HB 1133 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2132
11/04
HOUSE BILL 1133
AN ACT prohibiting the termination of a lease during the sale of real property.
SPONSORS: Rep. Adjutant, Graf. 17; Rep. Grassie, Straf. 11; Rep. Schultz, Merr. 18; Rep. Mangipudi, Hills. 35; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 42; Rep. Frost, Straf. 16; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 6
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the termination of a residential lease during the sale of the property being leased.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2132
11/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT prohibiting the termination of a lease during the sale of real property.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Actions Against Tenants; Termination of Tenancy. Amend RSA 540:2, I to read as follows:
I. The lessor or owner of nonrestricted property may terminate any tenancy by giving to the tenant or occupant a notice in writing to quit the premises in accordance with RSA 540:3 and 5, provided, however, that the transfer of title to a nonrestricted property shall not be cause for terminating a tenancy for the duration of the current lease term.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/16/2022 HJ 7
Feb. 10, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
Jan. 27, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
: To Be Introduced and referred to Judiciary
Nov. 17, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary