HB 1619 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 1619 establishes new protections for property owners by prohibiting rent controls, limiting municipal zoning authority to basic health/safety needs, and requiring prompt permit processing. It repeals the InvestNH Program (which provided grants for affordable housing) and the New Hampshire Housing Champion designation. The bill prohibits government takings for private development without just compensation and bans municipal subsidies for specific housing types. These changes directly affect property owners, municipalities, and housing developers by reducing government regulation in housing markets.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 24
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 28
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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