SB 162-FN (2026): relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.

SB 162-FN (2026)

relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0744s). The committee's amendment (2025-0744s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 16 people signed in online: 12 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 2025 and May 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 11, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• March 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 16, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 6, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• October 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0744s — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 477

Related Bills

• HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2025): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 12
• HC 51, page 5
• HJ 1, page 46