HB1012 Repealing accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
Repealing accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Eliminating ADUs removes a key source of affordable rental housing and denies homeowners rental income potential.
Your Community
ADUs are one of the most effective tools for addressing NH's housing crisis; repealing them would worsen the shortage significantly.
Your Freedom
Takes away property owners' right to build dwelling units on their own land, reducing both property rights and housing options.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 10
Sponsor
Leonard Turcotte (R)
The Short Version
Would have repealed the state laws enabling accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which are a critical tool for increasing housing supply. Removing ADU rights would eliminate one of the most effective and least disruptive ways to add housing.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Those who oppose any increased housing density
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Homeowners who want to build ADUs
- ▼ Renters who benefit from ADU housing supply
- ▼ The housing market overall
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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