Amendment 2023-1874s to HB467 (2023)

Relative to public playground accessibility.


Revision: May 16, 2023, 2:39 p.m.

Commerce

May 16, 2023

2023-1874s

07/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 467-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  New Subdivision; Public Playground Accessibility.  Amend RSA 155 by inserting after section 82 the following new subdivision:

Public Playground Accessibility

155:83  Public Playground Accessibility.  Any public playground constructed on or after January 1, 2024 shall, in addition to meeting general safety standards and Americans With Disabilities Act standards, include accessible pathways made from resilient solid surface material that is not a loose fill or aggregate, beginning at the entrance of the playground, continuing to each piece of playground equipment, and extending to the playground exit.  

2023-1874s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires public playgrounds in use on or after January 1, 2024 to have resilient solid surface materials for accessibility to the playground and each piece of equipment.