New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB419: relative to the housing champion designation and program and the affordable housing fund, and making appropriations therefor.
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the housing champion designation and program and the affordable housing fund, and making appropriations therefor. Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. D. Paige, Carr. 1; Rep. Simpson, Rock. 33; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11 COMMITTEE: Finance ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Expands the qualifications to receive a housing champion designation to include the adoption of land use regulations and ordinances that promote c.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the housing champion designation and program and the affordable housing fund, and making appropriations therefor. Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. D. Paige, Carr. 1; Rep. Simpson, Rock. 33; Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11 COMMITTEE: Finance ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Expands the qualifications to receive a housing champion designation to include the adoption of land use regulations and ordinances that promote child care near jobs with the building of child care centers closer to commercial areas. II. Makes appropriations to the housing champion designation and grant program fund and the affordable housing fund. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D, 21) · primary sponsor