HB 1713 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
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Revises statutory provisions on eligible housing and income thresholds, authorizes transfer of surplus state-owned property to the New Hampshire housing finance authority for housing development, establishes procedures for property disposition and affordability restrictions, and requires rulemaking governing occupancy, resale, and mixed-income housing standards.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill revises RSA 204-D to define eligible housing and income thresholds, authorize the transfer of surplus state-owned property to the New Hampshire housing finance authority for housing development, establish procedures for property disposition and affordability restrictions, and require rulemaking to govern occupancy, resale, and mixed-income housing standards.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“"Authority" means the New Hampshire housing finance authority established under RSA 204-C.”
“Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 4:39-c or RSA 4:40, the governor and council may transfer surplus state owned property to the authority for the development of eligible housing.”
“Surplus property held by the department of transportation which was acquired with highway fund moneys shall be transferred to the authority under the procedures set out in RSA 204-D:2.”
“Upon acquisition of the transferred property, the authority may sell, lease, or otherwise convey the transferred property for use as eligible housing, subject to the requirements in paragraphs II and III below.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
- Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Also: Rep. Michael AronR, Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Dick ThackstonR, Rep. Julie MilesR
Public testimony
2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
50% support0% oppose50% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Section 2&3 introduce a new concept of "no consideration" for DOT transferring property to authority. This concept depletes the value of DOT holdings and artificially pads housing authority endowment. Please amend bill to eliminate "no consideration".”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
- Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 32
- Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
- Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 51
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.