NH House Testimony

HB1525

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Zoning rules for unrelated roommates

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Requires municipalities to allow at least 2 unrelated individuals per bedroom in single-family homes located within multi-family zones.

relative to zoning restrictions concerning dwelling unit occupancy.

Zoning and PlanningMunicipalitiesProperty - Real and Personal

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

7 submissions
Support 3Oppose 3Neutral 1
Bruce ButtrickNeutralGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026

Dear Members of Committee; I am neutral on this HB 1525 as I think this sentence of proposed Bill needs clarification: " but not necessarily all, land areas and lots in districts zoned to permit multi-family residential uses within the municipality."

Phillip JasakSupportRochester, NHfor New Hampshire Home Builders AssociationJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Todd Selig Town ManagerSupportTown of Durham, NHfor Town of DurhamJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Nancy BishopOpposePlaistow, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Julie SmithOpposeEpsom, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.