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HB 1713 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Zoning and affordable housing standards

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relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards.

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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Brian ColeRPrimeVice Chair· Housing
  • 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".”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-031:00 pmHouse HousingGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 25
  5. 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.