HB410 Limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.
Limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Reducing zoning barriers could significantly increase housing supply, helping moderate rents and home prices across NH.
Your Community
More housing development addresses NH's severe housing shortage affecting workers, families, and economic growth.
Your Freedom
Expands property owners' freedom to build on their land while limiting municipal power to restrict housing development.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
Sponsor
Ellen Read (D)
The Short Version
Would limit municipalities' ability to restrict residential building and development through zoning. Aims to address the housing crisis by making it harder for towns to block new housing. Referred to interim study in Senate.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homebuyers priced out of the market
- ▲ Renters facing high costs
- ▲ Property developers
- ▲ Employers struggling to attract workers due to housing costs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Municipalities wanting to control development
- ▼ Residents concerned about neighborhood character changes
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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