HB1126 Repealing the certification requirement to perform residential mold assessments.
Repealing the certification requirement to perform residential mold assessments.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Removing certification requirements may lower costs for homeowners seeking mold assessments, though quality variability could lead to higher remediation costs if poor assessments miss problems.
Your Community
Elimination of professional standards for mold assessment creates risk of unqualified work on a health-related issue that affects home safety and indoor air quality in residential communities.
Your Freedom
Property owners and assessment professionals gain freedom from licensing restrictions, though residents lose the assurance that comes with regulated professional credentials.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7
Sponsor
Jeremy Slottje (R)
The Short Version
This bill removes the requirement for residential mold assessors in New Hampshire to be certified. Homeowners seeking mold assessments will no longer be assured that the person performing the assessment has met any professional standards or training requirements.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Individuals and businesses performing mold assessments who want to operate without certification
- ▲ Homeowners seeking lower-cost assessments with fewer regulatory barriers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Homeowners who rely on certification as a quality signal when hiring mold assessors
- ▼ Homeowners who may receive poor-quality assessments from uncertified assessors, potentially missing mold problems
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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