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HB 410 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Limiting local housing restrictions

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(New Title) limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.

Prohibits municipalities from adopting extraordinary restrictions on residential property development unless narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public health or safety interest.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires legislative bodies to utilize empirical, scientific evidence to support the adoption or imposition of any extraordinary restriction of residential property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1810:00 amHouse HousingLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-03-042:00 pmHouse HousingLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-04-109:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 305
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  4. Mar 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/13/2025 12:10 pm LOB 305
  5. Mar 13, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0979h (NT) 03/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 17 P. 20
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0979h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 35
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0979h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 35
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  9. Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 16
  10. May 8, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  11. May 8, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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