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HB 650 · 2025 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Cleanup of state park and robotics funds

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removing references to repealed funds and relative to state park and robotics education funds.

Removes references to repealed funds, splits the state parks fund into two separate funds, and changes the robotics education fund to lapse excess funds into the general fund.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Removes references to repealed funds; II. Splits the state parks fund into 2 separate funds; and III. Changes the robotics education fund to lapse excess funds into the general fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The state treasurer shall establish a separate and distinct account to be known as the Cannon Mountain ski account fund.”
RSA 216-A:3-p
“There is established in the office of the state treasurer a [nonlapsing] fund to be known as the robotics education fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds.”
RSA 188-E:24
“The treasurer shall deposit in the Cannon Mountain ski account fund actual revenues associated with the state-owned ski areas, derived by the department of natural and cultural resources from fees, services, accommodations, rentals, revenue from lift and tramway operations, retail sales, and net profit from concession operations in excess of budget expenses.”
RSA 216-A:3-p
“Any federal moneys that become available and all donations and gifts shall be deposited into this account. 283:2 New Subparagraph;”
RSA 216-A:3-p

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dan McGuireRPrimeVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Finance

Public testimony

6 signed in online

33% support50% oppose17% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2232s7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-2232sadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2232sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 12, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2232s (Rep. Janigian)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2911eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means18:36–29:3310m 57slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I3:02:42–3:07:495m 7slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance38:04–40:402m 36slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingSenate Finance2:42–4:502m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2232s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2232s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-2232s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:45:27–2:46:351m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2232s (Rep. Janigian) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2911e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2911e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 9
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 10
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/20/2025
  7. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
  8. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  9. Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  10. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 4
  11. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 10
  12. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 12:55 pm; SC 19
  13. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2232s, 05/22/2025; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 22A
  14. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2232s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  15. May 22, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2232s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  16. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2232s (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 19
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2911e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2911e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  19. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  20. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  21. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 283; eff. 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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