HB1143 Relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
Relative to the remediation of mold in rental housing.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Renters may avoid health costs and property damage from untreated mold; landlords will bear remediation costs for violations, which may modestly increase rents over time.
Your Community
Municipal code enforcement capacity and health outcomes improve, though the bill does not specify funding for municipal inspections or enforcement.
Your Freedom
Renters gain enforceable rights against uninhabitable conditions; landlords face new regulatory obligations and inspection authority over their properties.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 23
Sponsor
Seth King (R)
The Short Version
This bill establishes visible mold infestation as a violation of minimum rental housing standards in NH and authorizes municipal officers to inspect, investigate, and order landlords to remediate significant mold. Renters gain a new legal tool to address mold problems, while landlords face enforcement obligations and potential remediation costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Renters in municipalities without established public housing agencies who live in properties with significant mold
- ▲ Renters with health conditions aggravated by mold exposure
- ▲ Municipalities gaining enforcement authority and a legal standard for mold violations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Landlords required to remediate significant mold conditions
- ▼ Municipal officers tasked with mold inspections and enforcement (no dedicated funding specified)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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