HB113 Relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor.
Relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct fiscal impact stated; any costs or savings from OHRV use on these specific road segments are not quantified in the bill text.
Your Community
Abutters on Windsor Road and Black Pond Road may experience increased noise, dust, and traffic from OHRVs, though the bill requires public notice and abutting property owner notification to allow community input.
Your Freedom
Local selectboard and residents gain discretion to permit OHRV use through a public hearing process, but abutters may experience diminished quiet enjoyment of their properties.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 150; eff.08/03/2026
Sponsor
Riche Colcombe (R)
The Short Version
This bill allows Windsor to designate two specific state highway segments (Windsor Road and Black Pond Road) for off-road vehicle (OHRV) operation, subject to local selectboard approval following a public hearing and approval from state transportation and safety departments. The impact is highly localized to Windsor residents and abutters on these two roads.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ OHRV operators in Windsor seeking legal riding routes
- ▲ Town of Windsor selectboard (gains decision-making authority)
- ▲ Local OHRV recreation community
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Property abutters on Windsor Road (from Hillsborough line to Black Pond Road intersection) and Black Pond Road (from Windsor Road to Miller Road)
- ▼ Residents on these routes who value road quietness and reduced traffic
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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