HB 1112 (2026): relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

HB 1112 (2026)

relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 213

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 14 people signed in online: 9 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0964h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0964h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 213 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lily Foss (D - Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karen Hegner (D - Hills 41)
• Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• February 20, 2026, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Housing, GP 159
• March 3, 2026, 9:35 AM: subcommittee work session, House Housing, GP 231
• March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 21, 2026, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0964h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 540

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 6
• HC 10, page 23
• HJ 7, page 48
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 45