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1 New Paragraph; Prohibited Practice and Security Deposits; Certain Specific Acts Prohibited. Amend RSA 540-A:3 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:
X. A landlord shall not require a tenant or prospective tenant to pay any amount due under a residential lease, renewal, or extension agreement solely via electronic funds transfer, including, but not limited to, any automatic, recurring electronic funds transfers. The landlord shall allow at least one other non-electronic form of payment for the purposes of this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
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1 New Paragraph; Prohibited Practice and Security Deposits; Certain Specific Acts Prohibited. Amend RSA 540-A:3 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:
X. A landlord shall not require a tenant or prospective tenant to pay any amount due under a residential lease, renewal, or extension agreement solely via electronic funds transfer, including, but not limited to, any automatic, recurring electronic funds transfers. The landlord shall allow at least one other non-electronic form of payment for the purposes of this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.