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

Moose plate funds for historic grants

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

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✓Senate
✓Governor
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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.

In the bill's words

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

“Such properties shall be at least 50 years old and listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.”

Section 12:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Votes

yeanay

Starting text: Bill as introduced

Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
Overall
100% yea
Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
Overall
100% yea
Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development1:21:23–1:31:4610m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:28:39–1:36:428m 3slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 21
Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
Feb 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 14 P. 14
Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 20
Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:10 pm; SC 14
Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
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.