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NH HB 453

dead

prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 453 pass?

No. NH HB 453 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

What is NH HB 453 about?

NH HB 453 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 453?

Thomas C Walsh is the primary sponsor of NH HB 453, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-10
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas C Walshprimary
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Gregory G. Hillcosponsor
  • Michael Vosecosponsor
  • Steven D Smithcosponsor
  • Sherman A. Packardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

    failure

  2. 2025-11-13

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-09-03

    Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154

  4. 2025-09-03

    Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154

  5. 2025-01-31

    Retained in Committee

  6. 2025-01-22

    Executive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303

  7. 2025-01-15

    Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303

  8. 2025-01-10

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 11

    introduction,referral-committee

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