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NH HB1619

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julius Soti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new RSA Chapter 674-A establishing property owners' rights to use, develop, and dispose of property with minimal government interference, including protections against rent control, excessive zoning restrictions, and arbitrary permit delays

  • Prohibits municipalities from providing taxpayer-funded subsidies, grants, tax incentives, or regulatory mandates promoting specific housing types, except for public health, safety, or welfare purposes

  • Repeals New Hampshire's workforce housing program (RSA 674:58-61) and removes all references to "workforce housing" from related statutes governing municipal planning, development districts, and housing grants

  • Modifies the InvestNH Program and Housing Champion designation to remove workforce housing requirements, shifting focus to general housing development for economic purposes

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.

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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