HB1009 Relative to municipal parking requirements for residential units.
Relative to municipal parking requirements for residential units.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Parking mandates add $20,000-50,000 per unit to housing costs; reforming them could meaningfully reduce rents and home prices.
Your Community
Reducing parking mandates enables more housing development and creates more walkable neighborhoods.
Your Freedom
Lets the market determine parking needs rather than government mandates.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 10
Sponsor
David Preece (D)
The Short Version
Would have reformed municipal parking requirements for residential developments. Parking minimums significantly increase housing costs and are increasingly recognized as a barrier to affordable housing development.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Renters and homebuyers
- ▲ Housing developers
- ▲ Transit-oriented communities
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Residents who rely on cars and want guaranteed parking
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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