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HB1375

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticDied in House

One rental application fee per year

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Prohibits landlords from collecting more than one rental application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period, regardless of the number of units applied for or leased.

prohibiting landlords from charging more than one application fee per tenant every 12 months. Official record

Property - Real and Personal

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164 submissions
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All 17 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
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The record · every submission as filed

164 submissions
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Gabriele Lieberg
for Myself
Newfields

I support this bill.

Support
Leo Sandy
for Myself
Chesterfield

Tenants should be free of gouging

Support
Nancy Jerauld
for Myself
Litchfield

Landlords should not be allowed to charge more than one application fee for each tenant every 12 months. Please support this bill.

Support
Jane Haigh
for Myself
Manchester

Application fees can add up quickly, placing unnecessary financial strain on someone seeking a home.

Support
Kathleen Lord
for Myself
NORTHWOOD

Vote ITL because: ~It is very doubtful that this is even a predominant issue. ~After a short period a new application can be totally justified. ~Screening application is time consuming and bares real costs, not covering costs will raise rents for everyone ~to charge a $1000 penalty or worse a $1000/day is absurd

Oppose
Donna Tully
for Myself
Littleton

I support this bill to protect tenant rights.

Support
Katherine GORDON
for Myself
Sunapee

It is hard to comment on such a bizarre and negative proposal. It is anti family anti nature anti individual rights to get out and enjoy all NH has to offer. Must have been proposd from someone "downstate" in a city.

Support
Debora Hatcher
for Myself
Dover

Collecting an application fee more than once a year from a tenant seems abusive. I own my home, but when I attend public meetings all I hear is horror stories from people who rent in our state. The housing market is so tight, renters need some relief from predatory landlords. Please pass this bill.

Support
Emily Quirk
for Myself
ROLLINSFORD

I support this bill as it prohibits landlords from collecting more than one application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period.

Support
Emily White
for Myself
Salem

This is immigration policy hidden in housing. In no way to Landlords need to know someone's legal status and lying should not be considered a class B felony, when being undocumented at a federal level is not even a felony. The punishment does not fit the crime, therefore I oppose this bill

Oppose
S Joy Guerriero
for Myself
Chesterfield

I support HB1375

Support
Helena Rozier
for Myself
Peterborough

I support this bill strongly.

Support
Sherry Dutzy
for Myself
Nashua

This is a common-sense bill that helps people with their housing costs. Please pass it.

Support
Hannah Meiselman
for Myself
Machester

Repeated application fees exploit renters. This bill reduces financial barriers and protects tenants from unnecessary costs.

Support
Karen Bemis
for Myself
Bristol

My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill that prohibits landlords from collecting more than one application fee from the same prospective tenant within a 12-month period.

Support
Andrea Powers
for Myself
Bristol

I support this bill because it will protect tenants from unnecessary fees.

Support
Andrea Costello
for Myself
Sanbornville

I support this bill. A rental applicant should not have to pay more then one application fee within 22 months

Support
Christopher Freeman
for Myself
Keene

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Catherine Miller
for Myself
Franconia

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
CARA CABRAL
for Myself
MADBURY

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Meg Overbagh
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Catharine Farkas
for Myself
Sanbornton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Regan Lamphier
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Sharon Brown
for Myself
Newingtn

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Ashley Lamb
for Myself
Durham

Position recorded without written comment.

Support