New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1010 — relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

Last action — CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 20, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

(New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1010 now requires municipalities to allow multi-family dwelling units on commercially zoned land, as long as the local planning board confirms that the necessary infrastructure is adequate to support this development. However, the bill clarifies that the planning board also has the authority to deny applications under certain circumstances. Additionally, the previous ability for municipalities to provide exceptions for converting structures into multi-family units has been removed; instead, waivers can only be granted if the changes do not violate zoning rules. These changes are important because they aim to balance the need for more housing options with ensuring that local infrastructure can handle the increased demand.

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HB 1010 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 19Feb2026...
CHAPTER 319 HB 1010 - FINAL VERSION 19Feb2026...
HB 1010 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 19Feb2026...
CHAPTER 319 HB 1010 - FINAL VERSION 19Feb2026...
1 Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land;
319:1 Multi-Family Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land;
or HB 1010 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - (c) The applicant is unable to dispose of wastewater and sewage in accordance with regulations.
or (c) The applicant is unable to dispose of wastewater and sewage in accordance with regulations.
[III.] IV.
CHAPTER 319 HB 1010 - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - [III.] IV.
2 Effective Date.
319:2 Effective Date.
Approved:
July 15, 2026 Effective Date:
July 1, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 319; eff.7/1/2026 12:01 a.m.

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2185e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2185e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  6. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2075c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  7. HB 1010 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  8. Conference Committee Report 2026-2075c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  9. Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, Dumont, Giasson, Aures, DeVito, Granger, Wherry, Miles, Reinfurt) 06/02/2026 HJ 14

  10. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2075c; 06/04/2026

  11. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  12. Conferee Change: Rep. Presa Replaces Rep. Cole 05/22/2026 HJ 14

  13. President Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  14. Sen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  15. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Alexander Jr., Cole, Kuttab, Hicks 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148

  16. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1712s and Requests CofC (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148

  17. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  18. Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2026-1907s, RC 8Y-15N, AF; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  19. Committee Amendment # 2026-1712s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, 05/14/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 18

  21. Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11

  22. HB 1010 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  23. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1712s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  24. Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15

  25. Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5

  26. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0274h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 21

  27. Amendment # 2026-0274h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 21

  28. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0274h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 14

  29. Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  30. Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 01:30 pm GP 231

  31. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 2

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

411 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor Amendment

Failed 8 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01401
Democrat 8000
Total 81401
% of votes cast 35%61%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Yea
David Watters Democrat Yea
Debra Altschiller Democrat Yea
Donovan Fenton Democrat Yea
Pat Long Democrat Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Yea
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Yea
Tara Reardon Democrat Yea
Bill Gannon Republican Nay
Daniel Innis Republican Nay
Daryl Abbas Republican Nay
David Rochefort Republican Nay
Denise Ricciardi Republican Not Voting
Howard Pearl Republican Nay
James Gray Republican Nay
Keith Murphy Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Nay
Mark McConkey Republican Nay
Ruth Ward Republican Nay
Sharon Carson Republican Nay
Tim McGough Republican Nay
Timothy Lang Republican Nay
Victoria Sullivan Republican Nay

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Floor Amendment

Failed 8 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01501
Democrat 8000
Total 81501
% of votes cast 33%63%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Yea
David Watters Democrat Yea
Debra Altschiller Democrat Yea
Donovan Fenton Democrat Yea
Pat Long Democrat Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Yea
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Yea
Tara Reardon Democrat Yea
Bill Gannon Republican Nay
Daniel Innis Republican Nay
Daryl Abbas Republican Nay
David Rochefort Republican Nay
Denise Ricciardi Republican Not Voting
Howard Pearl Republican Nay
James Gray Republican Nay
Keith Murphy Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Nay
Mark McConkey Republican Nay
Regina Birdsell Republican Nay
Ruth Ward Republican Nay
Sharon Carson Republican Nay
Tim McGough Republican Nay
Timothy Lang Republican Nay
Victoria Sullivan Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1010 do?
(New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.
Who sponsors HB 1010?
HB 1010 is sponsored by Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democrat), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Jennifer Rhodes (Republican), and Katelyn Kuttab (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1010?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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