Ban on posting land you don't own

Analysis

This bill prohibits the posting of land not owned by the poster and creates a penalty therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

Public testimony

• Feb 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass9–6
  Overall

  60% yea
• Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted234–144
  Overall

  62% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1368s5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1368sadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1368sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s (Rep. Roy)adopted
  Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
• Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety52:40–54:341m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety9:40–11:061m 26slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
• Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor32:16–39:257m 9slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 234-144
• Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources3:18–4:271m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1368s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1368s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1368s — adopted, voice vote
• May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor24:16–25:221m 6slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s (Rep. Roy) — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 12, 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 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 5
2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
3. Feb 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
4. Feb 21, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
5. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 234-144 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 23
7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8
8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 14
9. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1368s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
10. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1368s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
11. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1368s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
12. May 8, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3
13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
14. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
15. Jun 25, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/25/2025; Chapter 136; eff.01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-1368samendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-02-26report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-25report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-27report

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