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New HampshireHB15232025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

(New Title) relative to disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations.

Sponsored By: Joe H. Alexander (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Homeowners gain access to association records

Beginning January 1, 2027, homeowners’ associations established under RSA 292 must keep records and let members or their authorized agents inspect and copy them. Required records include accounting records; meeting minutes and actions outside meetings; member names, addresses, and voting rights; governing documents, maps, and rules; current leaders’ names and addresses; current contracts; architectural decisions; and the latest state annual report, if any. Associations must also keep financial statements and tax returns for three years, and ballots, proxies, and other voting records for one year after the related vote. Members must identify requested records at least 15 days ahead, with access during reasonable business hours at a mutually convenient time and place. Associations can withhold personnel, salary, and medical records; ongoing negotiations; specified legal and government proceedings; protected attorney communications and work; executive-session records; legally protected information; and other owners’ account records. Members can get photocopies or electronic copies where available, and reasonable copying fees cannot exceed the state public-records copying rate. Associations need not compile or combine information, and members cannot use disclosed information for commercial purposes.

Homeowners gain safeguards over association decisions

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered homeowners’ association boards and committees can hold closed sessions only within regular or special meetings. Closed discussions are limited to attorney consultations, existing or potential legal proceedings, labor or personnel matters, and qualifying contract negotiations. Contract talks, including bid reviews, qualify only when early disclosure would disadvantage the association or violate someone’s privacy; no final vote or action can occur in closed session. When an owner, board member, or their immediate family has a financial interest in a contracting company, the association must prominently disclose it in writing to all members before or with the meeting notice. The contract requires approval by a majority of member votes cast at a meeting with a quorum present, and the interested person cannot vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe H. Alexander

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John B. Hunt

    Republican • House

  • Tara Reardon

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 306; eff. 1/1/2027

    7/16/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

    7/1/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    6/30/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 49

    6/22/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2168e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/19/2026Senate

  6. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1711s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 14

    5/21/2026House

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/5/2026Senate

  8. Committee Amendment # 2026-1711s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1711s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    4/30/2026Senate

  10. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112

    2/19/2026House

  13. Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39

    2/19/2026House

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0380h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23

    2/19/2026House

  15. Amendment # 2026-0380h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 23

    2/19/2026House

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0380h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 15

    2/9/2026House

  17. Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231

    1/28/2026House

  18. Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:30 am GP 231

    1/8/2026House

  19. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 24

    12/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/19/2026

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  • Enrolled

    6/19/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/10/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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