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SB 631 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Toll credits for noise barriers

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(New Title) authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

Authorizes the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects, subject to sufficient toll credits for the state match.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of transportation to install sound barriers along the southbound side of Interstate 93, between Pillsbury Road and the Exit 4 Southbound off-ramp.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Sharon CarsonRPrimePresident of the Senate
  • Rep. Sherman PackardRSpeaker of the House
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. David LundgrenR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 2
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 2
  4. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0350s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenSB 631 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0350s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2026-0487s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  8. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-0350s, and #2026-0487s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  9. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  11. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  12. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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