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HB 100 · 2026 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Ban on state passenger rail funding

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prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects.

Prohibits the department of transportation from using state funds for the planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the department of transportation from utilizing state funds for the planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysLOB 201Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-1410:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysGP 228Public hearing
  • 2025-10-1410:15 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:30 am LOB 201
  3. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Oct 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/14/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  5. Oct 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/14/2025 10:15 am GP 228
  6. Oct 14, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/14/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 16
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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