HB 1499-FN (2026): relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1499-FN (2026)

relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 268 people signed in online: 6 in support and 262 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0490h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0490h) 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 roll call 193–154. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1772s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1772s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1910s). The committee's amendment (2026-1910s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1952s), offered by Sen. Donovan Fenton, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. 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 2026-1952s 2026-1910s and 2026-1772s 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. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 6)
• Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R - Graf 1)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 31, 2026, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, GP 234

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 193, nays 154, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1772s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1910s and #2026-1952s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1952s 2026-1910s and 2026-1772s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 540:2
• RSA 189:11-a

Related Bills

• SB 517-FN (2026): relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 204-FN-A (2026): relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 517-FN (2026): relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 204-FN-A (2026): relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 23
• HC 7, page 33
• HJ 5, pages 80, 81, 83 and 112
• SJ 5
• SC 12
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 150
• SJ 13
• SJ 14