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HB 1222 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Ban on blocking public crosswalks

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relative to prohibiting all obstructions to public crosswalks.

Prohibits obstruction of public crosswalks, defines qualifying conduct, exempts emergency and authorized closures, and establishes fines for violations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill prohibits obstruction of public crosswalks, defines qualifying conduct, exempts emergency and authorized closures, and establishes fines for violations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime

Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

7 signed in online

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:40 am GP 234
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:40 am GP 234
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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