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HB 1751 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

State park parking safety surcharge

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relative to a start park public safety parking surcharge.

Establishes a 5 percent public safety surcharge on paid parking at state park facilities and creates a fund to distribute revenues quarterly to host municipalities for park-related public safety services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a 5 percent public safety surcharge on paid parking at state park facilities and creates a dedicated fund to distribute collected revenues quarterly to host municipalities for public safety services related to park visitation.

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

“In addition to any parking fees established under RSA 216-A:3-g, the department of natural and cultural resources shall assess a public safety surcharge of 5 percent on all paid parking transactions at state park facilities.”
RSA 216-A:3-q
“The state treasurer shall establish a separate and distinct account to be known as the public safety parking surcharge fund.”
RSA 216-A:3-r
“The surcharge shall be collected through existing department of natural and cultural resources parking infrastructure, including kiosks, mobile applications, and other authorized systems.”
RSA 216-A:3-q
“All surcharge revenues shall be deposited in the public safety parking surcharge fund established under RSA 216-A:3-r.”
RSA 216-A:3-q

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas BridleRPrime

Public testimony

32 signed in online · 18 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Written Testimony in Support of HB 1751-FN as the Prime Sponsor (For the Public Record) New Hampshire’s state parks are among our most valued public assets. They draw residents and visitors alike to our coastline, mountains, lakes, forests, and historic sites.…”
— Nicholas Bridle, Hamptonsupports
“I offer my support for this Bill, HB1751, as introduced by Representative Bridle.…”
— Derek Beaupre, Hamptonsupports
“My name is Luke Gould. I am currently a Rye resident but grew up in Exeter, NH. Both my parents grew up in Rye and as a result we frequented the State Park at Jenness Beach as non-residents.…”
— Luke Gould, Ryesupports
“Do not increase parking cost or add paid parking!!!!!!!!!! Already hard enough to go to the beach and costly enough and you want to make It harder!?!? Cause most of the people parking are locals or neighboring towns. As tourists already have parking at the beach front rentals!!!!”
— Evan Kirk, SALISBURYopposes
“keep beach parking free !! I saw the video adding a charge to parking is not done with good intentions !!”
— Karen Mandagi, Doveropposes
“I am writing in opposition of Bill 1751. Please do not add the 5% surcharge to state beach parking. This will greatly decrease the public access to the state beaches for locals and visitors.…”
— Isabella Williams, North Hamptonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development4:36:45–4:37:541m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:26:46–5:28:191m 33slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:43:43–3:47:303m 47slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 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 Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 21, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; RC) HC 5 P. 27
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
  7. Mar 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  8. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  9. Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  10. Mar 26, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 4

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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