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HB 300 · 2025 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Conway Branch rail line study

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relative to directing the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishing a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.

Directs the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishes a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.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 directs the department of transportation issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishes a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime

Public testimony

66 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Strongly in favor of building a recreation path along the abandoned rail bank, either on top of it or beside it.…”
— Tia Gagnon, Madisonsupports
“Would love to see more things like this added to our town to make the wilderness more accessible for folks of all ages and abilities! It’s a sign of a thriving town.”
— Jacquelyn Bell, Conwaysupports
“This bill is important to begin to take a look at rail in NH. Auto transportation causes tremendous pollution in the state and also causes traffic congestion on our highways, even in the north part of the state. Please support this bill.”
— Anne Grossi, Bedfordsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysLOB 201Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysLOB 201Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 201
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 201
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 13
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 20

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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