Housing
2025 Legislative Bill Tracking
Sunday, December 07, 2025 4:22 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 60 | Relative to The Termination Of Tenancy At The Expiration Of The Tenancy or Lease Term. | *Rep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Sheila Seidel 29-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 263; eff.07/01/2026 (8/11) | |
| HB 296 | Relative to Issuing Building Permits Along Private Roads. |  *Rep. Rick Ladd 05-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 175; eff.09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| HB 309 | Relative to Making Electronic Rent Payments Optional. |  *Rep. Maureen Mooney 12-RRep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 176; eff. 01/01/2026 (7/22) | |
| HB 339 | Relative to Municipal Master Plans. |  *Rep. Peter Bixby 13-DRep. Allison Knab 12-D Rep. Judy Aron 04-R Rep. Linda Haskins 11-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 (2/20) | |
| HB 342 | (new Title) Relative to The Approval Process For New Construction and to The Adoption Of Energy Efficient and Clean Energy Districts By Municipalities. | *Rep. Patrick Long 26-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2155ss (Rep. Turcotte): MA VV 06/12/2025 (6/12) | |
| HB 351 | Requiring Landlords to Give Tenants Of At-will Tenancies At Least 60-days Notice to Evict. | *Rep. Matthew Pitaro 11-R | Lay HB 351 on Table (Rep. Cole): MA DV 352-11 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 410 | (new Title) Limiting Local Authority to Adopt Restrictions On The Building and Development Of Residential Properties. |  *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D | Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC (11/3) | |
| HB 428 | (new Title) Relative to The State Building Code. 12/16 - Housing play. Defeated in 2019; insurance rates for towns not adhering to building codes could skyrocket. |
*Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 276; eff.07/01/2026 (8/11) | |
| HB 444 | Relative to A Tenant's Right to Notification Prior to The Sale Of A Multi-family Home. | *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Cassandra Levesque 04-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. David Preece 17-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 213-144 02/06/2025 (2/6) | |
| HB 457 | (second New Title) Relative to Zoning Restrictions On Dwelling Units. |  *Rep. Diane Pauer 36-RRep. Adam Presa 12-R Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Harry Bean 06-R Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Rep. Samuel Farrington 08-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 188; eff. 09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| HB 465 | Relative to The Housing Opportunity Zone Program. | *Rep. Alice Wade 15-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) (10/31) | |
| HB 471 | Establishing A Commission to Study Issues Related to Growth, Traffic, and Planning and Land Use For Certain Towns. | *Rep. Ron Dunn 16-R Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Julius Soti 35-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| HB 519 | Making An Appropriation to The Department Of Health and Human Services to Fund and Support The Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter. |  *Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-DRep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Heather Raymond 05-D Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 21-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D | Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) (11/10) | |
| HB 530 | Increasing The Amount Of Revenue Transfered From The Real Estate Transfer Tax to The Affordable Housing Fund. |  *Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-DRep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D | Lay HB530 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 (3/27) | |
| HB 544 | Relative to An Optional Local Public Safety Assessment On Certain Room Occupancies. | *Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Charlie St. Clair 05-D Rep. Jonathan Smith 05-R Rep. Stephen Woodcock 01-D Rep. Thomas Buco 01-D Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 558 | Creating A Public County Registry Of The Monthly Rent Charged By Landlords For Each Owned Unit and Prohibiting Landlords From Using Algorithms or Software to Determine Rental Rates. | *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. Daniel Veilleux 34-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Kathy Staub 25-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 604 | Relative to A Loan Forgiveness Program For Low-income Homeowners to Build New Accessory Dwelling Units or Renovate Existing Structures Into Accessory Dwelling Units. | *Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Carry Spier 06-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Kathy Staub 25-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Rep. Terri O'Rorke 07-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) (11/12) | |
| HB 623 | Relative to Prohibiting Corporations From Purchasing Single-family Homes For A Certain Amount Of Time. | *Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Jessica Grill 18-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-141 02/06/2025 (2/6) | |
| HB 628 | Prohibiting Landlords From Discriminating Against Prospective Tenants Holding Certain Vouchers Under The Housing Choice Voucher Program. |  *Rep. Timothy Horrigan 10-DRep. Allan Howland 20-D Rep. Gaby Grossman 11-D Rep. Suzanne Vail 06-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 213-152 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 631 | (new Title) Permitting Residential Building In Commercial Zoning. | *Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. Diane Pauer 36-R Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Jessica Grill 18-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. David Watters 04-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 201; eff. 07/01/2026 (7/22) | |
| HB 685 | Permitting In All Residentially Zoned Areas By Right The Construction Of Manufactured Housing. | *Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Fred Doucette 25-R Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Jessica Grill 18-D Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off (6/19) | |
| HB 731 | Relative to Supportive Housing Options For Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. | *Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Kathy Staub 25-D Rep. Lily Foss 41-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 153; eff. 09/05/2025 (7/8) | |
| SB 55 | Providing Temporary Exemptions From The Land Use Change Tax For Qualifying Housing Projects. |  *Sen. Timothy Lang 02-RRep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| SB 81 | Increasing The Annual Real Estate Transfer Tax Revenue Contribution and Making An Appropriation to The Affordable Housing Fund. |  *Sen. Daniel Innis 07-RRep. David Paige 01-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| SB 82 | Relative to The Housing Opportunity Project Extension and Homes For Homeland Heroes Grant Program. |  *Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 6-0; CC (11/3) | |
| SB 84 | Relative to Zoning Procedures Concerning Residential Housing. |  *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-RRep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) (10/31) | |
| SB 86 | Relative to The Housing Finance Authority's Affordable Housing Guarantee Program. |  *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Laurel Stavis 13-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| SB 90 | Allowing High-density Residential Development On Land Zoned For Commercial Use. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC (11/3) | |
| SB 94 | Prohibiting Municipal Amendments to The State Building Code. |  *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2972h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) (11/6) | |
| SB 95 | (new Title) Relative to Youth Recreation Camp Cabins and The State Building and Fire Codes. | *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0227; Effective 09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| SB 114 | Making Appropriations to The Department Of Health and Human Services to Support Community and Transitional Housing Through Community Mental Health Centers. |  *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-DRep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| SB 153 | (second New Title) Relative to Expedited Driveway Permitting Of Major Entrances For Residential Use Of 20 Units or Greater and The Time Frame For Approval or Denial Of Permit Applications. | *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Rep. David Milz 13-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Richard Brown 03-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/07/2025; Chapter 0154; Effective 10/05/2025 (7/8) | |
| SB 163 | (new Title) Repealing The Temporary Moratoria and Limitation On Building Permits and The Approval Of Subdivisions and Site Plans. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Jonathan Morton 39-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Lay SB163 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 06/05/2025 (6/5) | |
| SB 166 | Relative to Notice Required Prior to Sale Of A Manufactured Housing Unit Located In A Resident-owned Community. |  *Sen. Tara Reardon 15-DRep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0244; Effective 01/01/2026 (7/22) | |
| SB 170 | (new Title) Relative to Development and Related Requirements In Cities, Towns, and Municipalities. | *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Rep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Laurel Stavis 13-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Lay SB170 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/22/2025 (5/22) | |
| SB 179 | (new Title) Relative to The State Council On Housing Stability. |  *Sen. James Gray 06-R | Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0121; Effective 08/23/2025 (6/24) | |
| SB 279 | Establishing The Housing Champion Business Loan Program and Making Appropriations to The Department Of Business and Economic Affairs and The Business Finance Authority. | *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Rep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Laurel Stavis 13-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| SB 281 | Prohibiting Municipalities From Denying Building or Occupancy Permits For Property Adjacent to Class Vi Roads Under Certain Circumstances. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0256; Effective 07/01/2026 (7/22) | |
| SB 282 | Relative to Stairway Requirements In Certain Residential Buildings. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0257; Effective 07/15/2025 (7/22) | |
| SB 283 | Relative to The Calculation Of Floor-area-ratios Under Local Building Ordinances. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0301; Effective 09/30/2025 (8/4) | |
| SB 284 | (new Title) Relative to Authority For Municipalities to Regulate Mandatory On-site Parking Requirements. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0258; Effective 09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| LSR 97 | Expanding The Affordable Housing Fund and Making An Appropriation Therefor. | *Rep. Laurel Stavis 13-D | ||
| LSR 292 | Relative to Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentives For Lower Income Homeowners. | *Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Kathy Staub 25-D Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | ||
| LSR 356 | Allowing Local Governments to Authorize Licensed Engineers and Architects to Perform Building Code Inspections. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | ||
| LSR 938 | Making Appropriations to The Department Of Health and Human Services to Increase Homeless Shelter Case Management Services.? | *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D |