HB 1010 (2026): relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

HB 1010 (2026)

relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 319

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 52 people signed in online: 4 in support and 48 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0274h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0274h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1712s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 7, 2026. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1712s). The committee's amendment (2026-1712s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1907s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was rejected on a roll call 8–15 on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1712s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on June 4, 2026. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2075c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2075c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2185e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 21, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 230

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0274h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 15, failed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1712s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:80

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 2
• HC 7, page 14
• HJ 5, page 21
• SJ 5
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 148
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 34
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 31, 52 and 56
• SJ 15