HB1681Introduced in the House

Relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

Passed

Introduced by George Grant, District 05-SUL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 330; eff.09/13/2026

July 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Concur · May 21, 2026

242

Yes

102

Absent or Not Voting

393 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Representative	District	Vote
Tom Ploszaj	01-BEL	No
Thomas Buco	01-CAR	Absent
Stephen Woodcock	01-CAR	No
David Paige	01-CAR	Yes
James Tierney	01-COO	Yes
Sean Durkin	01-COO	Not Voting
Joseph Barton	01-GRA	Yes
Calvin Beaulier	01-GRA	Yes
Darrell Louis	01-GRA	Yes
Tom Mannion	01-HIL	Yes

Bill history

December 12, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing House Journal 1 P. 31
February 11, 2026
Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
February 17, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
March 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0998h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 25
March 10, 2026
Removed from Consent (Reps. Turcotte, Sheehan, Hill, Verville, T. Walsh, Corcoran, Gilman, Stavis, Mandelbaum, Maggiore) 03/09/2026 House Journal 7 P. 1
March 11, 2026
Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Alexander Jr.): Motion Adopted DV 299-28 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 226
March 11, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0998h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 226
March 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0998h: Motion Adopted DV 231-99 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 228
March 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; Senate Journal 7
April 16, 2026
Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, State House, 10:30 am; Senate Calendar 15
April 30, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17
May 5, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1709s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
May 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1709s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
May 21, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1709s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 242-102 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 14
June 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
June 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2191e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 54
July 6, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56
July 6, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15
July 20, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 330; eff.09/13/2026

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