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HB 1680 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Intercity bus service funding

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relative to intercity bus service and public transportation funding.

Requires the department of transportation to take steps to improve Boston express bus service and to prepare a report on that service.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 requires the department of transportation to take steps to improve Boston express bus service and to prepare a report regarding such service.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Santosh SalviDPrime
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Lee Ann KlugerD, Rep. Louis JurisD, Rep. Manoj ChourasiaD, Rep. Ray NewmanD, Rep. Sue NewmanD, Rep. Will DarbyD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

62 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Intercity bus service and public transportation is critical for NH residents and the environment.”
— Greg Marsello, Jacksonsupports
“An excellent bill which, if passed, would help reduce emissions by letting more people replace their car trips with trips using the express bus.”
— Wiltrud Mott-Smith, Loudonsupports
“Would increase bus frequency of express bus service from Nashua, Manchester, and Londonderry to Boston during peak commuting hours and late-night Fridays and Saturdays.…”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation3:38:21–3:40:191m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 31
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:20 pm GP 234
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:20 pm 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.