HB 410-FN (2026): limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.

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HB 410-FN (2026)

limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Housing
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 36 people signed in online: 14 in support and 22 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0979h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0979h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 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 send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
March 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Housing, LOB 305
March 13, 2025, 12:10 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
April 10, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0979h — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing
February 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 305
March 4, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
March 13, 2025: Executive Session: 03/13/2025 12:10 pm LOB 305
March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0979h (NT) 03/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0979h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0979h: MA VV 03/26/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce
April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
May 8, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/08/2025
January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC
January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674