HB 1143 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2455
06/07
HOUSE BILL 1143
AN ACT relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
SPONSORS: Rep. S. King, Coos 4
COMMITTEE: Housing
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds mold infestation as a minimum standard violation for rental housing and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and enforce remediation for significant mold conditions.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2455
06/07
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Minimum Standards for Rental Housing; Mold. Amend RSA 48-A:14 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. There is a significant infestation of mold such that it can be visibly seen or, with professional instrumentation, can be detected behind walls, under carpets, or in other areas not immediately visible.
2 Enforcement. Amend RSA 48-A:15, to read as follows:
48-A:15 Enforcement of Minimum Standards.
I. In municipalities which have not established a public agency as described in RSA 48-A:3, a violation of the minimum standards set forth in RSA 48-A:14 shall be a violation, and each continuing day of violation after notice shall be a separate offense.
II. Municipal officers charged with the enforcement of minimum standards for rental housing may inspect, investigate, and enforce the provisions of RSA 48-A:14, XII, and may issue notices of violation, orders of remediation, and pursue remedies consistent with this section.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5
Feb. 10, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 7 P. 14
Jan. 28, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Jan. 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 231
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing