HB1006 Relative to on-site parking requirements for accessory dwelling units.
Relative to on-site parking requirements for accessory dwelling units.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Property owners seeking to build ADUs may face higher costs if municipalities require on-site parking on smaller lots, or delay approval if off-site options are restricted.
Your Community
Impact on communities depends entirely on how individual municipalities implement the approval process, which this bill does not specify.
Your Freedom
Property owners lose discretion over parking placement decisions, which must now be approved by their municipality rather than decided privately.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 10
Sponsor
David Preece (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to have parking spaces approved by municipalities rather than allowing property owners to choose where to place them. It shifts parking placement decisions from individual property owners to local government approval, potentially making it harder and more expensive to build ADUs in some communities.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipalities gain regulatory control over ADU parking placement and can prevent off-site parking they deem problematic
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Property owners who want to build ADUs, particularly on smaller lots where on-site parking may be difficult or expensive
- ▼ Potential ADU residents if parking requirements discourage ADU construction or increase rental costs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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