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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1079: allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1079 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures. Primary sponsor: Allan Howland (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Allan HowlandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseStrafford 20
David PaigeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseCarroll 1
David PreeceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseHillsborough 17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 210; eff. 8/31/2026
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1710s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 269-73 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 12
  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  6. Committee Amendment # 2026-1710s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1710s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  8. Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15
  9. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0823h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47
  11. Amendment # 2026-0823h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 47
  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0823h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 23

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source