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HB1525 • 2026

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

Land
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Wayne Burton (D)
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
HOUSE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 H

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 24

  2. 2026-02-06 H

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/22/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 15

  3. 2026-02-03 H

    Executive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 231

  4. 2026-01-14 H

    Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 231

  5. 2025-12-10 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 24

Official Summary Text

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1525 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION
26-2678
04/09

HOUSE BILL
1525

AN ACT
relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

SPONSORS: Rep. Burton, Straf. 10

COMMITTEE: Housing

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ANALYSIS

This bill requires municipalities to allow at least 2 unrelated individuals per bedroom in single-family homes located in multi-family zones.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2678
04/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

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

1 Zoning; Grant of Power; Dwelling Unit Occupancy. RSA 674:16, VIII is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
VIII. In its exercise of powers granted under this subdivision, the legislative body of a municipality, village district, or county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places that adopt land use control measures, shall permit occupancy by at least 2 unrelated individuals per bedroom in single-family dwellings located on individual lots in most, but not necessarily all, land areas and lots in districts zoned to permit multi-family residential uses within the municipality. For purposes of this section, "bedroom" means a room primarily intended or designed for sleeping purposes, even if used for other purposes, and unless otherwise specified by local regulations. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the enforcement of the state building code or state fire code.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.