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HR 44 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Protecting public lands from privatization

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concerning the protection of public lands.

Urges support for keeping public lands in public ownership and opposes efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule.· AI summary

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges support for keeping public ownership of public lands and opposes efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Anita BurroughsDPrimeRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Jared SullivanD, Rep. Jonathan SmithR, Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

102 signed in online · 14 wrote testimony

97% support2% oppose1% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1810:05 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:05 am GP 228
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0800h 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Darby, Ryan, Vail, Sargent, Knab, Dupont, Harb, Baldwin, Bridle, Manos) 03/04/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HR44 on Table (Rep. Darby): MA DV 310-7 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 140
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 311-23 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 98
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0800h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 98
  9. Mar 12, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1078h (Rep. Darby): AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 99
  10. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0800h and 2026-1078h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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