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SB 241 · 2025 · Senate · Finance Committee

Hampton Beach pier fund

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relative to construction of a public pier on Hampton Beach and making an appropriation therefor.

Establishes and appropriates funds to the Hampton Beach State Park pier fund for siting, permitting, designing, and constructing a public pier at Hampton Beach.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes and makes an appropriation to the Hampton Beach State Park pier fund, a dedicated fund to be administered by the division of parks and recreation for the purpose of siting, permitting, designing, and constructing a public pier at Hampton Beach.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the Hampton Beach State Park pier fund, which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds.”
RSA 216-J:6
“The fund shall be continually appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources, division of parks and recreation, for the purpose of obtaining engineering services, siting, permitting, final design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of an accessible pier at Hampton Beach State Park.”
RSA 216-J:6
“The division shall take into consideration the recommendations and findings in the October 28, 2022, Hampton Beach New Pier Feasibility Study, conducted by the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and the department of natural and cultural resources, and the needs of persons with disabilities when designing and constructing the pier.”
RSA 216-J:6
“The division may accept appropriations, gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions for deposit into the fund.”
RSA 216-J:6

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“With all the federal funding that has been held from the state, even more of which we learned of last week, it feels more imperative than ever that our state spends responsibly.…”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchesteropposes
“I don’t want this bill. I want a bill that still allows me to ride my horses during the winter.. when horses are allowed on the beach. I love the beach only in the fall, winter and spring. The rest of the time I’m smart enough to stay away from the craziness.…”
— Karen Wood, Atkinsonopposes
“There are better places north of the Hampton Beach for a pier where fishing and others can enjoy a lookout.”
— Debbie BRISCOE, Brentwoodopposes

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
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0953s6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0953sadopted
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0953sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2025-1814h (Rep. Darby)Failed159–179
    Overall
    47% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Finance1:04:43–1:07:352m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0953s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0953s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0953s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development1:38:35–1:39:3257slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floor21:45–32:1710m 32slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-1814h (Rep. Darby) — failed, division 159-179; Referred to Finance
  • May 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:04:20–1:05:591m 39slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • May 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance12:43–14:552m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jun 5, 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, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 9
  3. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0953s, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0953s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0953s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:45 am LOB 305
  8. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
  9. Apr 16, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 22 P. 14
  10. Apr 23, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. May 1, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1814h (Rep. Darby): AF DV 159-179 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 12
  12. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 13
  13. May 1, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 13
  14. May 13, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  15. May 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  16. May 28, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 27 P. 12
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 27

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Documents (PDF)

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