Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

HCR 8 · 2025 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Piscataqua River state boundary claim

AI

urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

Urges Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.· AI summary

Status

Adopted · February 13, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. Susan DeLemusRClerk· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Carrie SorensenD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-249:30 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-01-311:30 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 3 P. 10
  2. Jan 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/24/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 31, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/31/2025 (Vote 14-4; RC) HC 11 P. 14
  5. Feb 4, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 250-123 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 33

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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