HB 127-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
03/27/2025 1103s
12Jun2025... 2722EBA
2025 SESSION
25-0161
11/08
HOUSE BILL 127-FN
AN ACT extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ouellet, Coos 3; Rep. Durkin, Coos 1; Rep. Tierney, Coos 1; Rep. Lascelles, Hills. 14; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill extends the annual closing date for OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property until the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/27/2025 1103s
12Jun2025... 2722EBA 25-0161
11/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest; OHRV Trails Closure Date. Amend RSA 215-A by inserting after section 3-b the following new section:
215-A:3-c Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest; OHRV Trail Annual Closure Date.
Notwithstanding any conservation easement provisions or other contracts, laws, or rules to the contrary, all existing OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property shall remain open through the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0161
4/15/25
HB 127-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2025-1103s)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Fish and Game Department and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | 2025-1103s |
| June 16, 2025 | 2025-2722EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 27, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 30, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 30, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 17
June 19, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2722e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 25
June 16, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2722e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/12/2025); SJ 17
May 8, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1103s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1103s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
March 27, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1103s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1103s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
March 13, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 13
March 13, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 13
March 12, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 198-180 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 19
Feb. 4, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC) HC 11 P. 10
Jan. 22, 2025: Executive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
Jan. 8, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/15/2025 10:30 am LOB 305
Jan. 6, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 7