Legislative Activity

HB1629-FN, relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards. Improves efficiency and transparency of local planning board and zoning board processes; requires training of new board members; allows for mandatory inclusionary zoning. Prime sponsor: Rep. Willis Griffith. Status: On March 5, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of the bill by a vote of 276-60. The bill next moves to the Senate for consideration.
HB1632-FN-A-L, relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development. Establishes a voluntary “housing champion” certification for municipalities; provides access for certified communities to revenue sharing and infrastructure development bonds; provides exemption from business profits taxes for workforce housing developments; provides first-time homebuyer tax exemption. Prime sponsor: Rep. Joe Alexander. Status: The House of Representatives passed an amended version of the bill on February 19 by a vote of 258-83. The bill is now being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee.

S. 1703/H.R. 3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. These companion bills would provide for a phased-in 50% increase to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and make overall efficiency improvements to the program.

Commission to Study Barriers to Increased Density of Land Development in New Hampshire (SB 43, 2019). Details coming.