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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:30 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0211:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-021:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing

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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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