HB1037 Extending the commission to study OHRV use in New Hampshire and adding a member from the department of tourism.
Extending the commission to study OHRV use in New Hampshire and adding a member from the department of tourism.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact to taxpayers or families is evident from extending a study commission and adding one member.
Your Community
This is an administrative extension of a study body; actual community impacts depend on what recommendations the commission eventually produces.
Your Freedom
The bill neither restricts nor expands individual rights; it continues an existing deliberative process.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 47; eff. 07/07/2026
Sponsor
Mike Ouellet (R)
The Short Version
This bill extends an existing commission studying off-highway vehicle (OHRV) use in New Hampshire by two additional years (to 2028) and adds a representative from the state's tourism division to the commission. The change adds a tourism perspective to ongoing policy discussions about OHRV regulation and impacts.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ OHRV users and industry advocates who gain additional time for commission to study their concerns
- ▲ Tourism division which gains representation in OHRV policy discussions
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal costs; continued operation of commission through 2028 uses state resources but amount unspecified
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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