HB 1496 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2312
06/08
HOUSE BILL 1496
AN ACT repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.
SPONSORS: Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4
COMMITTEE: Housing
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes the statutory cap on residential parking requirements, allowing municipalities to require or limit any number of parking space per dwelling unit.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2312
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT repealing the cap on residential parking spaces.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Grant of Power; Parking Spaces. RSA 674:16, VII is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
VII. In its exercise of the powers granted under this subdivision, the local legislative body of a city, town, or county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places may regulate accessory parking for vehicles.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5
Feb. 6, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 14
Feb. 3, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 12:00 pm GP 231
Jan. 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 12:00 pm GP 231
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 12:00 pm GP 231
Dec. 10, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing