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HB 513 · 2025 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Snowmobile right-of-way on I-89

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(New Title) allowing the department of transportation to execute a right-of-way use agreement, subject to Federal Highway Administration approval, for snowmobile operation along Interstate 89 in the town of Sutton, from NH Route 114, traveling south for one mile.

Authorizes the department of transportation to execute a right-of-way use agreement, subject to Federal Highway Administration approval, permitting snowmobile operation along a one-mile stretch of Interstate 89 in the town of Sutton.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the department of transportation to draft a right-of-way use agreement, subject to Federal Highway Administration approval, for snowmobile operation along Interstate 89 in the town of Sutton, from N.H. Route 114, traveling south for one mile.

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

“The commissioner of the department of transportation may, subject to Federal Highway Administration approval, execute a right-of-way use agreement for snowmobile operation along Interstate 89 in the town of Sutton, from N.H.”
Section 34:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas SchambergDPrime
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0085h (NT)16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0085hadopted
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0085hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786eadopted
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786eadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development4:32:23–4:46:5214m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development50:34–51:431m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0085h (NT); Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0085h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0085h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:25:11–1:28:593m 48slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786e — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786e Adopted — voice vote
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 02:30 pm LOB 305
  3. Jan 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Jan 29, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0085h (NT) 01/29/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 8
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0085h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 14
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0085h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/17/2025); SJ 11
  12. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1786e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 164
  13. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  14. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  15. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 34; eff.07/13/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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