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HB 572 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Partners in housing' workforce housing program

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(New Title) establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.

Creates the 'partners in housing' program under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing on municipally or county-owned land suitable for development, and makes an appropriation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates the “partners in housing” program, a low-interest loan and grant program under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building modestly priced housing, and provides an additional $10 million in funding for the housing champions fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Laurel StavisDPrimeRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Allan HowlandD, Rep. David FrachtD, Rep. Matthew HicksD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse HousingLOB 305Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse HousingLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-03-249:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
  4. Mar 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0560h (NT) 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0560h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 78
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0560h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 79
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 79
  8. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
  9. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  10. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 51 P. 35
  14. Nov 6, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2956h (NT)
  15. Jan 8, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 191-156 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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