New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Failed 5 R cosponsors

HB 1496 — repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.

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 removes the cap on the number of residential parking spaces that municipalities can require, allowing them to set any number of parking spaces per dwelling unit.

  • RSA 674:16, VII

    but shall not require more than one residential parking space per unit.

    The bill allows municipalities to require any number of residential parking spaces per dwelling unit, removing the previous limitation.

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 14

  3. Executive Session: 01/22/2026 12:00 pm GP 231

  4. Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 12:00 pm GP 231

  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 23

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1496 do?
repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.
Who sponsors HB 1496?
HB 1496 is sponsored by Kristine Perez (Republican), Louise Andrus (Republican), Barbara Comtois (Republican), Len Turcotte (Republican), and Jose Cambrils (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1496?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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