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NH HB1499

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows landlords to evict tenants or occupants who are unlawfully present in the United States

  • Permits eviction of tenants or occupants convicted within the past 3 years of murder, felonious assault, sexual assault, rape, kidnapping, stalking, drug possession or sale, robbery, domestic violence, criminal threatening, burglary, or other violent crimes resulting in injury

  • Authorizes eviction of tenants or occupants who are registered sexual offenders as defined under RSA 651-B:1, IV

  • Estimated to increase state General Fund expenditures by $500,000 to $1,000,000 annually due to additional judicial caseloads, potentially requiring at least one additional judge and several court staff

  • Expected to generate $10,000 to $100,000 in additional annual filing fee revenue from increased eviction filings at the current $150 filing fee

Legislative Description

Relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute.

Last Action

Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 5

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Housing12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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