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HB 100 · 2026 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Ban on state passenger rail funding

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prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects.

Prohibits the department of transportation from using state funds for the planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the department of transportation from utilizing state funds for the planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects.

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

“The department may use toll credits as a match for federal highway funds solely for the funding of highway and road projects, projects concerning the travel of motor vehicles on such highways and roads[, and the completion of the project development phase of the project named Nashua-Manchester-Concord, project number 40818, in the 2019-2028 Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan].”
RSA 228:12-a
“Any other use of toll credits shall require approval of the joint legislative capital budget overview committee, established in RSA 17-J:1, prior to moving the project forward for approval in the state 10-year transportation improvement program.”
RSA 228:12-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 14, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways1:40:22–1:52:1311m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Oct 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways0:44–5:264m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:30 am LOB 201
  3. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Oct 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/14/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  5. Oct 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/14/2025 10:15 am GP 228
  6. Oct 14, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/14/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 16
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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