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NH HB1091

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Newell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires towns and cities to provide a nonmonetary penalty option that individuals can choose instead of financial fines when violating local ordinances that prohibit sleeping or camping outdoors

  • Applies to all municipal ordinances and bylaws related to outdoor sleeping or camping activities

  • Towns retain authority to impose financial penalties up to $1,000 for bylaw violations, but must offer the alternative nonmonetary penalty for homeless-related camping ordinances

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to the penalty for violations of municipal ordinances related to sleeping or camping outside.

Last Action

Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 6

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2026
Criminal Justice and Public Safety12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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