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HB 663 · 2025 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Moose plate funds for historic grants

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allowing the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants.

Allows the division of historic resources to expend moose plate license fund revenue to administer and fund grants for the preservation of significant publicly owned historic properties.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the division of historic resources to expend moose plate funds to administer and fund grants for the preservation of significant publicly-owned historic properties.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Karen EbelDPrimeDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Dennis MalloyDDeputy Ranking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRVice Chair· Transportation
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Rep. James NewsomD, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill will destroy the beauty of New Hampshire's quiet places. There is a place for OHRVs but they should not be allowed to invade quiet places where people currently snowshoe and cross-country ski.…”
— Adam Glass, Wilmotopposes
“Are we so hell bent on going back to the olden times that you guys want to have rotten teeth too? Fluoride prevents tooth decay.…”
— Christopher Bonnette, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1211:30 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-02-122:00 pmHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-03-251:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

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 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 14 P. 14
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 20
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  7. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:10 pm; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
  11. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
  12. May 8, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 12; eff.07/07/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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