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Special Committee on Housing

The House Special Committee on Housing.

Bills Referred, 2023-2024

  • HB 1065: relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1168: establishing a committee to study the impact of the housing crisis on people with disabilities. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1215: relative to development approvals and appeals, and allowing the town of Hampton to discontinue a particular highway in order to lease that property. (Died when the conference report was rejected)
  • HB 1291: relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. (Indefinitely postponed)
  • HB 1361: relative to municipal land use regulation for manufactured housing and subdivisions. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1399: allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1400: relative to residential parking spaces, landlord-tenant law, unauthorized occupant evictions, and zoning procedures concerning residential housing. (Signed into law)
  • SB 408: establishing a committee to study the effects of the housing crisis on the disability community. (Killed)
  • SB 527: relative to student housing. (Signed into law)

Recent Meetings

  • The Special Committee on Housing met on May 9, 2024 for executive sessions on SB 408 and SB 527. On SB 408 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0. On SB 527 it recommended ought to pass with amendment.
  • The Special Committee on Housing met on April 26, 2024 for public hearings on SB 527 and SB 408. It also held executive sessions on SB 527 and SB 408. On SB 527 it recommended ought to pass with amendment. On SB 408 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–0.
  • The Special Committee on Housing met on March 8, 2024 for a public hearing on HB 1291. It also held executive sessions on HB 1361, HB 1168, HB 1065, HB 1215, HB 1291, HB 1399 and HB 1400. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 1361, HB 1400, HB 1215, HB 1065, HB 1168, HB 1291 and HB 1399. On HB 1361 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1168 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–1. On HB 1065 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1215 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–0. On HB 1291 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 8–2, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1399 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–1, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1400 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–1.
  • The Special Committee on Housing met on February 16, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1168, HB 1215, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1065, HB 1361 and HB 1291.

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