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HB1112 • 2026

(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

Enacted

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Sponsor
Lily Foss (D), Jared Sullivan (D), Alice Wade (D), Karen Hegner (D), Wendy Thomas (D)
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0964h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0964h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 213; eff. 7/1/2027

  2. 2026-06-17 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-17 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-05 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-28 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17

  6. 2026-04-16 S

    Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 15

  7. 2026-03-17 S

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7

  8. 2026-03-11 H

    Amendment #2026-0964h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48

  9. 2026-03-11 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0964h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 48

  10. 2026-03-04 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0964h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 23

  11. 2026-02-20 H

    Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:35 am GP 231

  12. 2026-02-17 H

    Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:30 am GP 159

  13. 2026-02-17 H

    Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  14. 2026-01-14 H

    Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:00 am GP 231

  15. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 6

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 213
HB 1112 - FINAL VERSION

11Mar2026... 0964h
2026 SESSION
26-2630
06/09

HOUSE BILL
1112

AN ACT
relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

SPONSORS: Rep. Foss, Hills. 41; Rep. Hegner, Hills. 41; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Wade, Straf. 15

COMMITTEE: Housing

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill, with respect to tenancies, establishes the responsibility for the removal of snow and ice in certain scenarios.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2026... 0964h 26-2630
06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

213:1 New Section; Lease Provisions; Snow and Ice Removal. Amend RSA 540 by inserting after section 28 the following new section:
540:28-a Snow and Ice Removal in Tenancies.
I. The landlord and tenant may agree that either the landlord or the tenant, or any combination thereof, shall be responsible for performing snow and ice removal from, and maintaining safe access to, specific areas of the rental property.
II. Unless otherwise agreed, the responsibility shall rest with the landlord of restricted property for clearing snow and ice from, and maintaining safe access to, on-site common areas used by tenants of more than one rental unit, including but not limited to, driveways, walkways, stairs and entryways. Unless otherwise agreed, the responsibility for clearing snow and ice from, and maintaining safe access to, private areas, including but not limited to, walkways, stairs, and entryways intended for exclusive use of one rental unit, shall rest with the tenants who have such exclusive use.
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter snow and ice removal responsibilities for areas owned, maintained, or governed by a condominium association, cooperative, homeowners’ association, manufactured housing park, or similar entity in which there is a mixture of private and common ownership, and pursuant to recorded instruments, bylaws, park rules, or other governing documents.

213:2 Applicability. This act shall apply to all tenancies entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this act.

213:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2027.

Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: July 01, 2027