SB562 Relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program.
Relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Home mitigation programs can significantly reduce damage costs from severe weather and may lower homeowners insurance premiums. Every dollar spent on mitigation saves multiple dollars in disaster recovery.
Your Community
Helping homeowners prepare for severe weather reduces community-wide disaster impacts, speeds recovery, and lessens the burden on emergency services.
Your Freedom
Provides voluntary resources for homeowners to protect their property without mandates, supporting property owner choice.
Status
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2135e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Sponsor
Daryl Abbas (R)
The Short Version
Establishes a program to help homeowners mitigate damage from natural disasters and improve home resiliency. With increasing severe weather events in NH, this helps protect homes from flooding, wind, and other hazards.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homeowners in flood and disaster-prone areas
- ▲ Property owners seeking to lower insurance costs
- ▲ Emergency services with reduced disaster response burden
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State budget funding the program
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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