HB 309-FN (2025): relative to making electronic rent payments optional.

HB 309-FN (2025)

relative to making electronic rent payments optional.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0342h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0342h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1830s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 8, 2025. The committee's amendment (2025-1830s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 8, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-1972s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1972s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 210-211
• January 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 210-211
• February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0342h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1972s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1972s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 540-A:3
• RSA 540-A:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 7
• SC 16
• SC 20