HB1553 Relative to pet-related fees and rent in residential tenancies.
Relative to pet-related fees and rent in residential tenancies.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Would have limited pet fees and rent premiums, saving pet-owning renters potentially hundreds of dollars annually in an already expensive rental market.
Your Community
Would have helped pet-owning renters find and afford housing, reducing pet surrenders to shelters and keeping families together.
Your Freedom
Balances tenant protections against landlord property rights; limits what landlords can charge but protects renters' ability to keep pets.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 24
Sponsor
Patrick Long (D)
The Short Version
Would have regulated pet-related fees and additional rent charged to tenants with pets. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate. Many NH renters face steep pet deposits and monthly pet rent that can make housing unaffordable.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Renters with pets facing high pet fees
- ▲ Animal shelters that see surrenders due to housing issues
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Landlords who use pet fees for property damage coverage
- ▼ Property owners who prefer not to allow pets
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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