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HB 1732 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Housing accessibility and voucher rules

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relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.

Requires certain new multi-unit housing developments to comply with inclusion and accessibility standards, including reserving a portion of units for individuals eligible under the federal Mainstream Housing Voucher program.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a requirement that certain new multi-unit housing developments must comply with inclusion and accessibility standards, including reserving a portion of units for individuals eligible under the federal Mainstream Housing Voucher program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Any new multi-unit housing development containing more than 6 dwelling units shall meet the following requirements:”
RSA 674:61-a
“At least 5 percent of the dwelling units shall be designated for individuals who qualify for a federal Mainstream Housing Voucher under 24 C.F.R. section 982.201.”
RSA 674:61-a
“At least 5 percent of the dwelling units shall be designed and constructed in accordance with universal design standards, as defined by the United States Access Board or its successor, to ensure baseline accessibility for individuals with disabilities.”
RSA 674:61-a
“Paragraph I shall apply to developments approved by a planning board on or after January 1, 2027.”
RSA 674:61-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

77% support20% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a positive impact on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“As a disabled person who was born and raised in NH, I wholeheartedly support this bill. Accessible housing is something that this state lacks in an extreme way and something that I've never gotten to experience in my 31 years in this state.…”
— Rebecca Hoskins, Concordsupports
“On behalf of Community Support Network, Inc, I am sharing my support for HB1732. Individuals with disabilities continue to struggle with identifying homes that are accessible per Universal Design standards.…”
— Marissa Berg, Concord · Community Support Network, Inc.supports
“Only these sponsors could conceive that at least 5 percent of the dwelling units in a multi-unit housing development containing more than 6 dwelling units could ever be a whole number!!!! 6 times 0.05 equals what????”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted187–157
    Overall
    54% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:44:12–2:46:512m 39slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 187-157

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 34
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0456h (NT)
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 187-157 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 85

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.