HB 1400 New Hampshire House · 2024 Regular Session

relative to residential parking spaces, landlord-tenant law, unauthorized occupant evictions, and zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

This bill updates state laws regarding residential parking, tenant definitions, and the eviction of unauthorized occupants. It limits the number of required parking spaces for certain small workforce housing units and multi-family buildings to no more than 1.5 spaces per unit. The legislation clarifies who counts as a tenant by formally defining subtenants and implied tenants, while establishing that only authorized individuals may live in a rental property. It also changes how landlords must handle personal property left behind after a tenant moves out, requiring a seven-day grace period before disposal. Finally, the bill sets strict timelines for court hearings in eviction cases and outlines specific evidence needed to prove someone is living there without permission.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Dec 6, 2023 Signed Aug 27, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2024

How they voted

204146
Passed · 39 other
Total votes 389
Jun 13, 2024
D Democratic193
149 Yea 28 Nay 16
77% Yea
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican194
55 Yea 116 Nay 23
59% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
16
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Aug 27, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 08/23/2024; Chapter 370; Eff: I. Sec 1-7 eff 1/1/25 II. Sec 14 eff 1/1/35 III. Rem eff 7/1/24 HJ 16
lower
Jul 23, 2024
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2364e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 55
lower
Jul 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2364e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18
upper
Jun 13, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (204-146-39)
house
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2024-2295c: Adopted, RC 205-149 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 29
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2024-2295c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2024-2295c; 06/13/2024
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/06/2024 12:30 pm LOB 205-207
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/05/2024 02:30 pm LOB 305
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
upper
May 29, 2024
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1962s and 2024-2144s and Requests CofC (Reps. Alexander Jr., McWilliams, Sweeney, D. Mannion): MA VV 05/29/2024 HJ 14 P. 180
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendments 2024-1962s and 2024-2144s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2024-2144s, AA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-1962s, AA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1962s, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 20
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2024-1658s; SC 18
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0853h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 98
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0853h (NT): AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 98
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0853h (NT) 03/08/2024 (Vote 9-1; CC) HC 12 P. 19
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Housing HJ 1 P. 19
lower
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