Revision: June 16, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
June 16, 2026
2026-2159-EBA
05/09
Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1598-FN
The Committee on Enrolled Bills to which was referred HB 1598-FN
AN ACT relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes.
Having considered the same, report the same with the following amendment, and the recommendation that the bill as amended ought to pass.
FOR THE COMMITTEE
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Explanation to Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1598-FN
This enrolled bill amendment makes technical and grammatical corrections to the bill.
Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1598-FN
Amend RSA 540:13, IV-a as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing line 3 with the following:
not to be more than 7 days unless the landlord requests a longer time to prepare a response.
Amend RSA 540:13-c, I as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing line 11 with the following:
judgment[,] or ruling of the court that the landlord has sustained his or her complaint, provided the
Amend RSA 540-A:4, VII as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing line 1 with the following:
VII. Upon a [showing] ruling of the court following a hearing on the merits of a violation