HB 127-FN “Extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.” Passed by House 198-180.
Hearing: Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Tuesday, 3/18/2025 at 9:20 a.m. Location: State House Time: 9:20 a.m. For more information go here.
HB 683-FN: Removes the requirement for the petitioner to pay the costs for abutter notification in opening town roads to OHRV riding & allows for OHRVs on state roads for the first time in Carroll, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan counties. Go here for details. Committee Vote: 14:1 Inexpedient to Legislate
HB 174: “Increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight.” This increases the weight of UTVs allowed on state land by 75%-. For comparison: the curb weight of a 2023 Toyota Tacoma is 3,915 pounds. Since >80% of NH’s OHRV trail systems are on private lands, or town roads, including class VI, this could have a significant impact on private lands. Passed House Resource Recreation and Development Committee. Inexpedient to Legislate by House. More information here.
HB 375 “ This bill allows a municipality’s governing body to designate any part of any state or local highway, including any bridges or road connectors on those highways, for ATV use.” The House Public Works and Highways Committee votes 02/11/2025 10:00 am. For more information go here.
HB 113 – “opening certain highways in Windsor.” Retained by House Resource Recreation and Development Committee.
Background info: brief history, declining OHRV registrations