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HB 607 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Funding Hampton Beach area commission

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relative to funding the Hampton Beach area commission and making appropriations therefor.

Includes the operations and initiatives of the Hampton Beach area commission among the authorized uses of the Hampton Beach master plan fund and appropriates funds to that fund.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill includes operations and initiatives of the Hampton Beach area commission in the uses for the Hampton Beach master plan fund. This bill also makes an appropriation to the Hampton Beach master plan fund.

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

“There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the Hampton Beach master plan fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the commission.”
RSA 216-J:5
“Such fund shall be the depository of all gifts, grants, [or] donations made to the commission pursuant to RSA 216-J:4, and any other funds appropriated pursuant to this section.”
RSA 216-J:5
“Implementation expenses, the expenses of the commission, its commissioners, [and] any employees of the commission, and operations and initiatives of the commission, shall be paid from such fund.”
RSA 216-J:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Nicholas BridleR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate23–2
    Overall
    92% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development2:11:22–2:13:432m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development20:31–23:493m 18slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:21:58–5:22:5254slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I45:12–51:095m 57slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance44:29–47:473m 18slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I38:08–40:362m 28slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:20:17–1:21:501m 33slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 14 P. 27
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 76
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 76
  7. Mar 14, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  8. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  9. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  10. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  11. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 23-2; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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