HB1110 Relative to the New Hampshire real estate practice act.
Relative to the New Hampshire real estate practice act.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on taxpayers or families; the bill does not change fees, taxes, or costs for NH residents.
Your Community
The bill does not affect local services, schools, or community infrastructure; it only clarifies real estate licensing requirements.
Your Freedom
Extending anti-discrimination protections to rental activity and clarifying that annulled convictions cannot be used in discipline proceedings modestly protects individual rights in housing and professional licensing contexts.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 21; eff: 06/02/2026
Sponsor
Jack Flanagan (R)
The Short Version
This bill makes technical corrections and clarifications to New Hampshire's real estate licensing law, including specifying that educational requirements are measured in credit hours, clarifying that inactive brokers don't need surety bonds, excluding annulled convictions from discipline, and expanding anti-discrimination protections to rental activity. The changes are primarily administrative and technical with minimal direct impact on most residents.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Inactive licensed brokers who no longer need to maintain surety bonds while on inactive status
- ▲ Individuals with annulled convictions seeking real estate licenses, who can no longer be disciplined based on annulled convictions
- ▲ Renters seeking protection from discrimination in rental activity by licensed real estate professionals
- ▲ Real estate licensing applicants and licensees, who gain clarity on credit hour requirements for education and continuing education
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No identified group bears direct costs from this bill
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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