Revision: April 29, 2026, 10:22 a.m.
Senate Finance
April 29, 2026
2026-1745s
08/05
Amendment to HB 1768-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to gifts and donations received by the division of parks and recreation.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Fees for Park System; Acceptance of Donations by Division of Parks and Recreation. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural and cultural resources, through the division of parks and recreation, may solicit, receive, and procure monetary or in-kind donations.
(b) Donations received under this paragraph may be acknowledged through limited sponsor recognition, including the display of a name, logo, or identifying mark, as determined by the department, provided that such recognition is incidental to the donation, non-promotional in nature, and does not imply endorsement by the state.
(c) All monetary donations received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the state parks gifts and donations account established under RSA 216-A:3-o and expended in accordance with that section.
2026-1745s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows the division of parks and recreation to solicit and receive monetary and in-kind donations and to acknowledge such donations through limited sponsor recognition. The bill also raises the value of individual gifts and donations that may be received by the division of parks and recreation without the approval of the governor or the executive council.