HB 1020 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2341
09/08
HOUSE BILL 1020
AN ACT proclaiming Lake Winnipesaukee the official state lake of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. R. Brown, Carr. 8; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Lang, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill proclaims Lake Winnipesaukee the official state lake of New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2341
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT proclaiming Lake Winnipesaukee the official state lake of New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; State Lake. Amend RSA 3 by inserting after section 32 the following new section:
3:33 ?State Lake. ? Lake Winnipesaukee is hereby designated as the official state lake of New Hampshire.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
Jan. 26, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:30 am GP 228
Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1