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NH HB1517

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Lascelles

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires purchase agreements for interests in business entity-owned residential arrangements to clearly disclose that purchasers are buying an entity interest, not the underlying real property itself

  • Prohibits managing entities from taking discriminatory actions regarding entity interests (such as restricting transfers, imposing maintenance requirements, or refusing to grant interests) that would violate fair housing laws if applied to real property

  • Allows owners of interests in managing entities to transfer their interests without requiring approval from the managing entity, regardless of any contrary agreement provisions

  • Prohibits managing entities from charging fees for or sharing in proceeds from the transfer of ownership interests between owners and subsequent purchasers

  • Classifies violations as deceptive trade practices under RSA 358-A, and requires all disputes to be resolved in New Hampshire or federal courts rather than alternative tribunals

Legislative Description

Relative to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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