CHAPTER 217
SB 160-FN - FINAL VERSION
8Jun2023... 1519h
2023 SESSION
23-0792
04/08
SENATE BILL 160-FN
AN ACT relative to the use of OHRVs on designated trails.
SPONSORS: Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Gagne, Hills. 16; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the operation of OHRVs for recreational purposes on designated trails.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
8Jun2023... 1519h 23-0792
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the use of OHRVs on designated trails.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
217:1 New Paragraph; Off Highway Recreational Vehicles; Operation of All OHRVs. Amend RSA 215-A:6 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. No OHRV registered in this state or any other jurisdiction for use on a way in this state, except OHRVs registered for purposes under RSA 261:41-a, shall be used recreationally on designated OHRV trails.
217:2 New Paragraph; Off Highway Recreational Vehicles; Registration. Amend RSA 215-A:21 by inserting after paragraph X the following new paragraph:
XI. No OHRV registered in this state or any other jurisdiction for use on a way in this state, except OHRVs registered for purposes under RSA 261:41-a, shall be used recreationally on designated OHRV trails.
217:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 04, 2023
Effective Date: October 03, 2023
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | 2023-1519h |
| May 15, 2023 | 2023-1825h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 19, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| May 3, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 3, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 9, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0217; Effective 10/03/2023
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
July 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
July 19, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 18
June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023; SJ 19
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1519h: MA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 60
June 8, 2023: FLAM # 2023-1825h (Rep. Hynes): AF VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 59
June 8, 2023: Amendment # 2023-1519h: AA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 59
May 16, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Hynes, Read, Horrigan, Granger, Santonastaso, T. Mannion, Burnham, Gerhard, Hoell, Phillips) 05/16/2023 HJ 15 P. 3
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-1519h (NT) 05/03/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 05/03/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
April 12, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
March 20, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
Feb. 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023; SJ 6
Feb. 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023; SC 9
Jan. 25, 2023: Hearing: 01/31/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 8
Jan. 20, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5