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NH HB 1297

died on adjournment

relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1297 pass?

No. NH HB 1297 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-27): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

What is NH HB 1297 about?

NH HB 1297 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to property owned pursuant to the public trust doctrine.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1297?

James Newsom is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1297.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-02-27 — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James Newsomprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-27

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2026-02-27

    Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 12-6; RC) HC 10 P. 99

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-02-05

    Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  4. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 230

  5. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 14

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2035&inflect=2

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