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HB 465 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Income verification for housing opportunity zones

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relative to the housing opportunity zone program.

Establishes income verification requirements for participation in housing opportunity zones.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides income verification requirements for housing opportunity zones.

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

“A city or town may adopt the provisions of this section by vote of its legislative body, in accordance with the procedures described in RSA 79-E:3, to establish a housing opportunity zone.”
RSA 79-E:4-c
“To be eligible for tax relief under this section, the qualifying structure and property shall be located within the housing opportunity zone established by the municipality.”
RSA 79-E:4-c
“No less than one-third of the housing units constructed shall be designated for households with an income of 80 percent or less of the area median income as measured by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or the housing units in a qualifying structure shall be designated for households with incomes as provided in RSA 204-C:57, IV.”
RSA 79-E:4-c
“A qualifying structure under this section shall be eligible for tax assessment relief for a period of up to 10 years, beginning upon issuance of the certification of occupancy.”
RSA 79-E:4-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alice WadeDPrime
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Loren SeligD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Sep 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Housing4:59:13–5:00:211m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Sep 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Housing10:23–11:281m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Sep 23, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Sep 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Sep 23, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 12
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 73

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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