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SB 274 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Rail trail improvement pilot program

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(New Title) establishing a 4-year pilot program to improve rail trails in New Hampshire, including the establishment of 2 funds, the rail trails program fund and the emergency trail repair fund, and making appropriations therefor.

Establishes a 4-year pilot program transferring 4 rail corridors to the department of natural and cultural resources, creates two trail funds, and appropriates money for rail trail improvements.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Transfers ownership of 4 rail corridors, and all duties and responsibilities therefor, to the department of natural and cultural resources. II. Establishes a pilot project to improve the rail trails in 4 rail corridors with funding from federal grants, state sources, and private contributions. III. Establishes the rail trail project fund and the rail trail emergency fund. IV. Makes a bonded appropriation to the bureau of trails for the rail trail pilot project.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Philip JonesD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-111:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0490s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0490s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0490s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  9. Mar 20, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  10. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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