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HB 657 · 2025 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Short-notice state park reservations

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relative to short-notice booking access for New Hampshire residents to state parks.

Requires the department of natural and cultural resources to establish a short-notice reservation system allowing New Hampshire residents living near state parks to book visits within 48 hours or less.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of natural and cultural resources to establish a short-notice reservation system (allowing reservations within 48 hours or less) for New Hampshire residents living near state parks.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“"Day-use reservation" means a reservation for non-overnight use of state park facilities, including but not limited to pavilions, picnic areas, and beaches.”
RSA 216-A:3-p
“"Local resident" means a resident of New Hampshire who is at least 18 years of age and lives within a town connecting to the park or within a town that falls entirely or partially within a 5-mile radius of the park.”
RSA 216-A:3-p
“The department of natural and cultural resources shall implement and maintain a reservation system that allows local residents to book day-use reservations up to and including the day of park entry.”
RSA 216-A:3-p
“The reservation system shall reserve a percentage of day-use spaces or a set number of day-use spaces specifically for local residents, similar to the allocation of handicapped parking spaces at commercial establishments.”
RSA 216-A:3-p

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John SellersRPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development4:55:49–4:58:272m 38slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development39:02–40:421m 40slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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 Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:30 pm LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 14
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 20

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.