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HB 657 · 2025 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Short-notice state park reservations

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relative to short-notice booking access for New Hampshire residents to state parks.

Requires the department of natural and cultural resources to establish a short-notice reservation system allowing New Hampshire residents living near state parks to book visits within 48 hours or less.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 requires the department of natural and cultural resources to establish a short-notice reservation system (allowing reservations within 48 hours or less) for New Hampshire residents living near state parks.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John SellersRPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:15 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:30 pm LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 14
  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.