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NH HB1652
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Sweeney
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AI Summary
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Defines "minor home improvement" as residential construction, renovation, repair, or demolition projects valued at $100,000 or less
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Establishes lower insurance requirements for approved third-party inspection agencies handling minor home improvements: $500,000 per occurrence and $1 million aggregate, compared to $2-4 million per occurrence for larger projects
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Allows approved agencies to use automated software to review construction documents for minor home improvement projects
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Creates expedited 2-business-day timeline for building officials to issue permits or certificates of occupancy for minor home improvements, compared to 14 calendar days for standard projects
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Permits construction on minor home improvements to begin immediately upon submission of required documents, application, and fees by an approved agency
Legislative Description
Relative to expedited permitting and third-party inspections for residential and minor home improvements.
Last Action
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6
3/5/2026