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NH HB1371

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janet Lucas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords and their agents from charging application fees to individuals applying for residential rental agreements

  • Does not apply to commercial or nonresidential property rentals, which may still charge application fees

  • Requires landlords to accept any unexpired government-issued ID, individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), or social security number for conducting background or credit checks

  • Prohibits landlords from requiring a social security number to complete a rental application or refusing applications due to lack of a social security number

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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