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HB 1057 · 2026 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Maintenance of shared private roads

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relative to the maintenance of private roads held in common ownership.

Establishes default procedures for cost-sharing, maintenance, and dispute resolution among owners holding common ownership of private roads, while excluding roads governed solely by easement, deeded access, or license.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes default procedures for cost-sharing, maintenance, and dispute resolution among landowners who hold common ownership of private roads. II. Defines terms, clarifies the responsibilities of owners for maintaining roads that provide actual and reasonable access, and outlines notice requirements, emergency actions, and enforcement mechanisms. III. Excludes roads governed solely by easement, deeded access, or license, and provides a framework for equitable cost allocation and judicial relief in the absence of a governing agreement.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Deborah AylwardRPrime

Rep. David FrachtD

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“NH House Public Works and Highways Committee C/o The Honorable David Milz, Chairman Dear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: NH Farm Bureau opposes HB 1057 as written.…”
— Robert Johnson, II, Concord · NH Farm Bureauopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Public Works and HighwaysGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 5 P. 15
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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