NHRLA Legislative Update: End of Session 2024
Changes in the State Senate A significant, but not surprising change in the State Senate is coming. Several weeks ago, Senate President Jeb Bradley announced he’s not seeking re-election. Bradley’s public service career spans three decades, first in the N.H. House, then U.S. House, then N.H. Senate, where he served several terms as Majority Leader […]
NHRLA Legislative Update: April 2024
The New Hampshire legislative session is rapidly nearing its conclusion. The issue of workforce housing has become one of the more public issues this year, pitting advocates for legislation that would make it easier to construct such housing units against those who see the moves as contrary to local control. HB 1291, relative to accessory […]
NHRLA Legislative Update: February 2024
House Bill 1033 – Advertising of Nominal Dimensions of Lumber This bill, which pertains to the labeling and advertising of lumber dimensions, underwent a public hearing in the House Commerce Committee. Our analysis indicates a lack of support for the bill within the committee, and it is evident that the members recognize its lack of […]
NHRLA Legislative Update: July 2023
State Budget & Legislation – For the first time that anyone around the New Hampshire State House can remember, there was no “conference committee” on the budget bills. A Conference Committee is made up of members from each the House & Senate to work out differences between the versions of the state’s two-year operating budget […]
NHRLA Lobby Day 2023
On Thursday, June 15, 18 NHRLA members and staff hosted nearly 400 state representatives for a legislative luncheon at the State House Plaza in Concord, N.H. During the event, NH House and Senate members were invited to dine on local food truck options while engaging in industry-driven discussions about NHRLA legislative priorities, among other things. […]
New Hampshire Legislative Update May 2023
The 2023 legislative session is rapidly winding up with legislation, and for the most part what is left is working out differences between House and Senate versions, if any exist. The House has kept over 200 bills in Committee for more consideration over the summer & fall, and the Senate has kept over 50 bills […]
NHRLA Legislative Update
April 2023
Housing Several housing-related bills have received favorable votes in the Senate SB 145 relative to New Hampshire housing champion designation for municipalities and making appropriations therefor, would include a housing production municipal grant program and a housing infrastructure municipal grant and loan program. SB 202, relative to establishing a homeownership innovations fund in the New […]
New Hampshire Legislative Update
March 2023
State News: In an overnight effort to reach a deal that could pass, N.H. House Republican and Democratic leadership came to a compromise on budget package that, on Thursday, April 6th, passed the House on a voice vote. Of note, one of the key concessions made by Republicans was increased funding for New Hampshire workforce […]
New Hampshire Legislative Update
February 2023
State News: Governor Sununu’s Budget Package On February 14, Governor Chris Sununu delivered his budget proposal to a joint session of the House& Senate. In his proposed budget he includes another $30 million for the “InvestNH” program “to bringhundreds more units online quickly to help address the lack of available units”. His budget also renews […]
New Hampshire Regulations You Should Know
While there are many laws in New Hampshire regarding topics such as employment, health and safety, and motor vehicles and licenses, there are also regulations associated with those laws. Below are some regulations and rules you should be familiar with from various state agencies along with some helpful resources. To see all NH laws and […]