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New Hampshire General Court · HB 1079 · Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026

allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures

Introduced
Moved
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 5 · Dec 1, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 5 · Dec 1, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:00 pm GP 231 · Jan 14, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:00 pm GP 231 · Jan 14, 2026
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2026 02:30 pm GP 231 · Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2026 02:30 pm GP 231 · Feb 11, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231 · Feb 17, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231 · Feb 17, 2026
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:45 am GP 231 · Feb 17, 2026
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:45 am GP 231 · Feb 17, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0823h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 23 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0823h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 23 · Mar 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0823h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47 · Mar 11, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0823h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0823h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0823h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47 · Mar 11, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15 · Apr 16, 2026
Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15 · Apr 16, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17 · Apr 30, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17 · Apr 30, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1710s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 5, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1710s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 5, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1710s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 269-73 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 12 · May 21, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1710s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 269-73 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 12 · May 21, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 9, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 9, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Allan HowlandDavid PaigeDavid Preece
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026 (Jul 9, 2026).