HB 1525 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

HB 1525 requires New Hampshire municipalities to permit at least two unrelated people per bedroom in single-family homes located within areas zoned for multi-family residential use. This change applies specifically to single-family dwellings on individual lots in multi-family zones, without altering state building or fire safety codes. The bill defines a "bedroom" as any room primarily intended for sleeping, even if used for other purposes, and clarifies that local regulations cannot override this occupancy standard. It directly affects homeowners, renters, and local governments by expanding housing flexibility in designated multi-family zones.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/22/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 15
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Dec 10, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 24
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Wayne Burton
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