New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1371: prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1371 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements. Primary sponsor: Janet Lucas (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lucas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Grafton 7 |
| Efstathia Booras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 8 |
| Karen Hegner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 41 |
| Matthew Hicks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 24 |
| Ellen Read | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 7 P. 14
- Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 17