HB 1450 clarifies and updates rules for residential rental properties with shared common areas like kitchens or bathrooms. It requires written documentation confirming a property is a "shared facility" (where tenants share significant spaces), expands the definition to include renters ("lessees") in designation decisions, and defines "owner" to cover both landlords and renters managing these spaces. The bill specifically applies to standard residential rentals (excluding short-term vacation rentals, hotels, dorms, or institutional housing like shelters). Key changes include making the shared facility status formal in writing and ensuring both renters and landlords have a role in the designation process.
HB 1005 repeals the commission established to study New Hampshire's zoning enabling act under RSA 674:23-a. The bill dissolves this specific statutory commission without altering any zoning laws or affecting residents, businesses, or local governments. This is a procedural change that removes the commission's legal existence, with no new policies or regulations implemented.
HB 1014 exempts certain retired members of New Hampshire's retirement system from a 28-day waiting period before taking part-time jobs. It specifically applies to retirees working in emergency services (like during declared emergencies or woodland fire control) and those who were already employed part-time with a different employer at the time of retirement. The bill modifies retirement law (RSA 100-A:7-b) to remove the waiting period for these scenarios while maintaining annual hour limits for part-time work. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
HB 1329 requires New Hampshire's Secretary of State to include voters' ages in the public voter file. This change directly affects political parties, political committees, and candidates for office, who can now request voter lists containing age data upon request. The bill amends existing law to add "age" to the list of information (alongside name, address, and party affiliation) that must be provided to these groups. The Secretary of State will continue to charge standard fees for these lists, with the new data becoming available 60 days after the bill's passage.
HB 1657 requires New Hampshire state agencies to identify and report all vacant full- or part-time positions (classified or unclassified) that have been unfilled for 90+ days. Agencies must submit detailed reports - including funding sources, vacancy duration, and position codes - to the joint committee on employee classification, the governor, legislative leaders, and the executive council. The bill also prohibits filling such vacancies without express approval from the governor and executive council. This procedural measure aims to address prolonged vacancies by mandating transparency and requiring higher-level authorization before filling long-open positions. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
HB 1486 prohibits New Hampshire insurance companies from increasing premiums or imposing other penalties based on the driving record of household members (like spouses) not covered under a motor vehicle insurance policy. It specifically prevents insurers from penalizing policyholders due to a spouse's DWI conviction, license suspension, or other driving violations unless that person is named on the policy. The bill makes any policy terms violating this provision void and unenforceable, while allowing insurers to consider the driving record of named insureds or listed drivers. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
This bill changes how towns regulate manufactured homes. It requires municipalities to allow siting on residential lots with the same zoning rules as single-family homes (not just in parks), and mandates "reasonable efforts" to accommodate them. Existing manufactured housing parks must follow NFPA 501A fire safety standards for expansions. It also allows disaster victims to temporarily live in manufactured homes on their property for 30 days after a building permit is issued, while rebuilding their primary residence.
HB 1041 repeals a law that previously prohibited car manufacturers from operating dealerships in the same market areas as their franchised dealers. This change allows manufacturers to directly own and operate dealerships competing with franchise dealers in the same geographic regions. The bill directly affects car manufacturers, existing franchise dealers, and consumers who purchase vehicles in New Hampshire. It takes effect on June 30, 2026, removing a long-standing restriction on manufacturer dealership operations.
This House Resolution (HR 41) directs the New Hampshire House of Representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill. It specifically cites her alleged use of official resources - like government email and office authority - to recruit plaintiffs and refer them to a partisan law firm opposing the state's election laws, potentially breaching her duty to act as a fiscal watchdog. The resolution authorizes the Judiciary Committee to subpoena witnesses and documents to examine if her conduct constitutes "malpractice" or "maladministration" under the state constitution. This is a procedural step to determine if formal impeachment proceedings should begin, not a policy change.
HB 1166 restricts the contents of New Hampshire's budget trailer bill, prohibiting any statutory changes not explicitly required to implement the biennial budget. It requires that every line item in the trailer bill must reference the specific budget bill line item it supports. This bill applies to the governor's submission of the trailer bill and subsequent legislative amendments, ensuring all changes directly relate to budget implementation. The law mandates the trailer bill be publicly posted on the Department of Administrative Services' website upon submission. This is a procedural change affecting budget document formatting, not substantive policy.
HB 1241 changes how courts calculate income for divorce-related support orders. It defines "gross income" to include only regular earnings from a parent's primary job (wages, salary, or primary self-employment), explicitly excluding overtime pay, secondary job earnings, and other income from outside sources. This applies to both alimony (RSA 458:19) and child support (RSA 458-C:2) calculations. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting divorcing parents and courts determining financial obligations.
HB 1174 requires all bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and state liquor outlets to display a visible sign stating: "According to the Surgeon General, drinking alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk and women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects." The sign must be placed prominently in a contrasting color on the premises. This applies to both on-premises (e.g., bars) and off-premises (e.g., grocery store liquor counters) licensees, as well as state liquor stores. The law takes effect 60 days after passage and has a minimal fiscal impact under $10,000 annually.
