This bill amends current law to prohibit landlords from mandating that tenants or prospective tenants pay rent or other amounts due under a residential lease exclusively through electronic funds transfers. Specifically, it introduces a new provision in RSA 540-A:3, stating that landlords must allow at least one alternative non-electronic payment method. This change aims to ensure that tenants have the option to pay their rent without being restricted to electronic payment methods, which may not be accessible to everyone.

Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 540-A:4 by including the new paragraph X in the list of violations that are subject to remedies. The existing language that previously excluded certain subparagraphs is updated to include this new provision. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, following its approval on July 15, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 540-A:3
As Amended by the House: 540-A:3
As Amended by the Senate: 540-A:3, 540-A:4
Version adopted by both bodies: 540-A:3, 540-A:4
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 540-A:3, 540-A:4