HB 1709 (2026)
Ban unlawful immigrants with felony convictions from renting property, define "foster home" in relation to animal shelters
This bill did not become law.
Requires individuals applying for residential rental housing in New Hampshire to disclose if they are not United States citizens or lawfully present in the United States.
The House amended the bill to instead prohibit unlawfully present aliens with prior felony convictions from occupying or renting real property.
The Senate amended the bill to add the substance of SB 475, defining "foster home" in the state law on animal shelters and regulating the confiscation of livestock in abuse investigations. A conference committee of representatives and senators removed the portion about livestock abuse.
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