Leonard SolomonSupportRichmond, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
If Social Security payments arenpaused or curtailed, seniors need time to process and plan.
HB1371
House · 2026 sessionDemocraticKilled in HouseBan on rental application fees
AIProhibits landlords from charging application fees for residential rental agreements.
prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements.
Business and IndustryProperty - Real and Personal
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Division of testimony
47 submissionsSupport 38Oppose 9Neutral 0
Jane HaighSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Housing is in desperately short supply, forcing renters to apply for multiple different apartments, these application fees can add up quickly, putting unnecessary financial strain on someone looking for a home.
Kathleen LordOpposeNORTHWOOD, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Vote ITL because: ~It is a very standard practice in the US to have applicants pay the cost of applying ~Not collecting an application fee will just raise rents on all the tenants not applying ~Not collecting an application fee could result in time and cost waste from multiple unserious applications ~Not being able to use a social security number is totally absurd and would dramatically raise rents. ~This may cause a shift to applicants providing their own records which would delay their application process ~Marginally qualified will be even less likely to be approved. ~This bill creates too much interference in private business. ~Marginally qualified tenants can avoid paying multiple application fees by fully disclosing before applying.
Hannah MeiselmanSupportMachester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Application fees unfairly burden renters and limit access to housing. Eliminating these fees promotes fairness and housing stability.
David DeTourSupportWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Rents are already too high. The cost for the landlord to process a rental application is minimal in comparison to the rent received. This is just greedy., With the current housing crisis, a renter could find themselves having to apply for several apartments; all these fees add up and could be costly.
Lisa AyerSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Landlords are killing renters with multiple fees
Jill CharnleySupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
About 3 years ago, after renting the same apartment for nearly 11 years, my landlord chose to sell the home. After attempting to pull together the needed funds to purchase the house & not being able to come up with nearly $500,000 to do so, I was forced to leave my beloved home. For the next 2.5years, I looked for another rental, filling out applications for nearly a dozen landlords. Many of these landlords had a "processing fee" for my application, ranging from $25 to $50 which is absurd! I have worked 2 jobs simultaneously for the last 30 years. I work very hard for the money I have & giving it to someone to glance over my application is just another way to take my hard earned money.
Christopher FreemanOpposeKeene, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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CARA CABRALSupportMADBURY, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Meg OverbaghSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Stephanie VazzanoSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Jennifer legierSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Judith JonesSupportConcord, NHfor New Futures - The Alliance for Healthy Aging AdvocacyJan 27, 2026
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Amy ColeSupportLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Kathleen DanielsOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Viola KatusiimeSupportManchester, NHfor Granite State Organizing ProjectJan 27, 2026
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Kathleen HedbergSupportPlymouth, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Katie McLaughlinSupportWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Toni CallahanSupportCONCORD, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Mark LordOpposeNORTHWOOD, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Suzanna DerynioskiSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Christy Crespo-MatizSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Kate CoonSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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Hope DriscollSupportJaffrey, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
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