HB 477 (2023): to prohibit municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.

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HB 477 (2023)

to prohibit municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 9, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 179–191. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 194–179. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2023, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
February 15, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
March 21, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 191, failed
March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 194, nays 179, passed
April 13, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 10:50 am LOB 301-303
February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB 477 02/15/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 179-191 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 194-179 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Commerce
March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023
April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/13/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 155-A:7

Related Bills

HB 1396 (2024): relative to prohibiting municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.