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HB 1222 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Ban on blocking public crosswalks

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relative to prohibiting all obstructions to public crosswalks.

Prohibits obstruction of public crosswalks, defines qualifying conduct, exempts emergency and authorized closures, and establishes fines for violations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits obstruction of public crosswalks, defines qualifying conduct, exempts emergency and authorized closures, and establishes fines for violations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“No person shall willfully or negligently block, obstruct, or otherwise impede the normal operation or accessibility of a public crosswalk.”
RSA 265:39-a
“This section shall not apply to emergency vehicles or personnel acting in the course of their official duties, or to temporary closures authorized by a municipal or state authority.”
RSA 265:39-a
“Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for a first offense, and up to $500 for subsequent offenses.”
RSA 265:39-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime

Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

7 signed in online

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:10:21–1:17:196m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:40 am GP 234
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:40 am GP 234
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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