New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

SB 175 — relative to the use of covenants by municipalities.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

relative to the use of covenants by municipalities.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill clarifies that municipalities can require covenants for workforce housing, while prohibiting the establishment of covenants as a condition of zoning or land use approvals in general.

  • RSA 674:60

    IV-a. The provisions of RSA 674:77 through 79 regarding the enforcement of private covenants and the prohibition on requiring or encouraging covenants as a condition of zoning or land use approval shall not apply to workforce housing developments as specified in this section.

    This addition specifies that restrictions on covenants do not apply to workforce housing.

  • RSA 674:60

    674:77 Exception for Workforce Housing. This subdivision does not affect the authority granted to municipalities under RSA 674:60 to require restrictive covenants for workforce housing developments.

    This insertion affirms that municipalities can still require covenants specifically for workforce housing developments.

  • RSA 674

    674:78 Municipal Authority. Municipalities may adopt ordinances that allow the enforcement of private covenants. These ordinances shall permit municipalities to enforce covenants enacted by past landowners or homeowners’ associations, provided such covenants remain valid under current law.

    This grants municipalities the authority to enforce private covenants.

  • RSA 674

    674:79 Prohibition on Required or Encouraged Covenants. Municipalities and state government shall be restricted from requiring or encouraging the establishment of covenants as a condition of any zoning or land use approval. Any covenants that are required or encouraged by town officials as a condition of approval shall be considered invalid.

    This establishes a prohibition on requiring covenants for zoning or land use approvals.

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13

  5. Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 11

  6. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (412)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 175 do?
relative to the use of covenants by municipalities.
Who sponsors SB 175?
SB 175 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), and Daniel Innis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 175?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 175?
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