HR 44 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

concerning the protection of public lands.

This House Resolution (HR 44) expresses support for maintaining public ownership of New Hampshire's state and federal lands, including the White Mountain National Forest and other conserved areas. It specifically opposes efforts to rescind the federal Roadless Rule, which protects roadless areas from logging and development. The resolution urges New Hampshire's governor, attorney general, and congressional delegation to take action against any attempts to weaken these protections. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally states legislative support for preserving public lands.

Issues: ✓ Environment ✗ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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Introduced → As Amended by the House · 1 edit

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The bill was amended to replace the specific mention of 'rescinding the Roadless Rule' with broader language opposing the 'opening of roadless areas' to development. This change expands the resolution's scope from targeting a single federal regulatory action to covering any future attempts to allow industrial activities in these protected zones, thereby strengthening the legislative stance against potential future threats to public lands.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened from opposing a specific regulatory rescission to opposing any attempt to open roadless areas to industrial development and road-building.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the specific phrase 'rescind the Roadless Rule' with 'open roadless areas' in two sections to broaden the opposition to include any future attempts to allow industrial development in protected lands, rather than just the specific rule rescission.

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Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0800h and 2026-1078h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Amendment # 2026-0800h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 98

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0800h 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27

lower

Dec 4, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 40

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors