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NH HB1523

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires homeowners' associations to retain detailed records including financial statements, meeting minutes, member lists, organizational documents, contracts, and voting records for specified periods

  • Grants association members the right to examine and copy records within 5 days of written request, with copying fees capped at government record rates under RSA 91-A:4

  • Allows associations to withhold certain records from disclosure, including personnel files, attorney-client communications, pending litigation matters, and individual account records of other members

  • Restricts executive sessions to specific purposes (attorney consultations, litigation, personnel matters, contract negotiations) and prohibits final votes during executive sessions

  • Assigns enforcement authority to the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau within the Department of Justice, with estimated fiscal impact of $365,000-$376,000 annually for additional staff

Legislative Description

Relative to disclosure requirements for condominium associations.

Last Action

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

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/25/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Housing12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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