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SB 511 · 2026 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Resident discounts on state park fees

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(New Title) relative to state park fee discounts for state residents.

Requires state park entry fees for New Hampshire residents to be set at no more than half the nonresident rate, allows separate fee schedules for specific uses, and permits discounted or waived rates for veterans and school or student groups.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources to set state park entry fees for New Hampshire residents at no more than 50 percent of the fees charged to nonresidents. II. Allows separate fee schedules for specific uses within state parks. III. Permits discounted or waived rates for veterans and school or student groups.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

78% support22% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony in Opposition to SB 511-FN An Act Relative to State Park Fees for State Residents To the Honorable Members of the Committee, I respectfully submit this testimony in opposition to SB 511-FN.…”
— MATTHEW RHODES, Unityopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-03-2310:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0610:45 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1032s, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1032s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1032s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 8 P. 114
  9. Mar 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/23/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  10. Apr 6, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  11. Apr 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/06/2026 10:45 am GP 159
  12. Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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