HB 1171 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2467
06/05
HOUSE BILL 1171
AN ACT relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.
SPONSORS: Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Bricchi, Merr. 15; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Gruber, Ches. 16; Rep. Jones, Ches. 3; Rep. Lucas, Graf. 7; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10
COMMITTEE: Housing
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a 90-day grace period for residential tenants who miss rent payments due to an unexpected interruption in their monthly Social Security benefits.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2467
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Social Security Entitlement Payments. Amend RSA 540:3 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. If a residential tenant neglects to pay rent due to the unanticipated halt of monthly Social Security payments, the tenant shall have a 90-day grace period to seek other shelter or seek other funding.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2026 | 2026-0466h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
March 16, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-155 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 186-155 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 12, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 12, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 16, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h (NT)
Feb. 9, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 93
Jan. 28, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Jan. 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 9