SB 419 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee
Housing champion program expansion
AI-generatedrelative to the housing champion designation and program and the affordable housing fund, and making appropriations therefor.
Expands housing champion designation qualifications to include adoption of land use regulations promoting child care near jobs and makes appropriations to the housing champion grant program and affordable housing fund.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill: I. Expands the qualifications to receive a housing champion designation to include the adoption of land use regulations and ordinances that promote child care near jobs with the building of child care centers closer to commercial areas. II. Makes appropriations to the housing champion designation and grant program fund and the affordable housing fund.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
- Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
- Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
- Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3
Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Chris MunsD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
- Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 1
- Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-2; SC 6
- Feb 19, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.