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This bill modifies New Hampshire's tenant eviction laws by allowing landlords to terminate a tenancy at the lease's expiration under specific conditions. For leases that are 12 months or longer (or have been renewed to total 12 months or more), landlords can end the tenancy if they provide the tenant with a written 60-day notice before the lease termination date and file a possessory action within 6 months of the lease's expiration. The bill also introduces the concept of "no fault termination of tenancy," which means the termination is not considered an eviction for rental application and tenant screening purposes when it is not due to tenant misconduct. Importantly, the bill's implementation is contingent on the Department of Health and Human Services filing a report when New Hampshire's rental vacancy rate is 4 percent or higher for a calendar year, with the goal of balancing landlord and tenant interests during periods of housing market stability. The bill preserves existing tenant protections against retaliatory eviction and discrimination, ensuring that tenants still have legal recourse in certain situations.

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