HB1135 Prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.
Prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Bill was killed. Would have affected property rights of both road owners and users.
Your Community
Preserves existing balance between private property rights and public access to roads used for generations.
Your Freedom
Status quo maintained; existing prescriptive easement law continues.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
Sponsor
Deborah Aylward (R)
The Short Version
Would have prevented the public from gaining prescriptive easement rights to private roads through long-term adverse use. Killed (ITL 5-0), preserving the existing legal framework that allows public rights to develop over time on private roads.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ People who use private roads through long-standing access (bill killed)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Private road owners who wanted to eliminate prescriptive easements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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