HB 1681 (2026): relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

HB 1681 (2026)

relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 330

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026, with 13 people signed in online: 7 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0998h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to the next order of business” on a division vote 299–28, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The committee's amendment (2026-0998h) 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 division vote 231–99. 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 with changes (amendment 2026-1709s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1709s) 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 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1709s” on a roll call 242–102, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. 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 (2026-2191e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 330 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. George Grant (R - Sull 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Aron (R - Sull 8)
• Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
• Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Special Order to the next order of business — yeas 299, nays 28, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0998h — yeas 231, nays 99, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: Concur — yeas 242, nays 102, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674
• RSA 155-A
• RSA 485-A:41
• RSA 205-C:4
• RSA 205-C:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 31
• HC 10, page 25
• HJ 7, pages 1, 226 and 228
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 14
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 54 and 56
• SJ 15