NH HB 65: directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies.
NH HB 65 requires landlords to offer tenants the option to have rental payments reported to consumer reporting agencies, impacting tenant credit building and landlord compliance obligations.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in New Hampshire. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective date: January 1, 2025 (assuming typical legislative timeline; verify exact date).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Landlords must now offer tenants the option to have their rental payments reported to at least one consumer reporting agency. This is a new requirement; previously, reporting was optional or not mandated.
Who it affects
Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in New Hampshire.
What you must do
Implement a process to offer tenants the option to report rental payments to consumer reporting agencies. This includes selecting a reporting service, updating lease agreements, and providing notice to existing tenants.
Deadline
Effective date: January 1, 2025 (assuming typical legislative timeline; verify exact date).
Source: https://gc.nh.gov/dynamicdatadump/LSRs.txt
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