Bill > HB383

This bill modifies New Hampshire's Condominium Act to clarify and expand the rights of condominium boards and unit owners regarding condominium instruments and rules. Specifically, the bill allows condominium associations to register their rules and bylaws with the county registry of deeds, which would then make these rules legally binding and considered an integral part of the condominium instruments. Additionally, the bill establishes that after all units have been sold and control is transferred to unit owners, the original condominium declaration can only be changed by a vote of at least 51 percent of all unit owners, using various voting methods including in-person, email, or mail ballot. The bill also stipulates that bylaws can be changed by a simple majority of owners present at a properly noticed meeting that allows absentee voting. Furthermore, if the condominium board registers the association's rules with the registry of deeds, those rules will have the force of law until they are rescinded by a vote of the unit owners. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing condominium associations with more flexibility and clear guidelines for modifying their governing documents.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0893&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB383