HB1291

Allow up to 2 ADUs by right and liberalize some rules

State: New Hampshire

Status: Failed ❌

Formal Title: An act relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right.

Summary: Amends the state's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) law to allow 2 ADUs by right on lots with single-family homes, up from the current 1 by right. Defines attached and detached ADUs. Allows municipalities to require additional ADUs beyond the first to be attached. Removes some restrictions on ADU placement, ingress/egress, parking requirements, aesthetic standards, and minimum sizes. Allows ADUs to count toward a municipality's workforce housing requirements if they meet certain criteria.

Main sponsors: Ellen Read

Legislative text: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1221