HB1205 Prohibiting state and county owned lands from participating in timber carbon sequestration projects.
Prohibiting state and county owned lands from participating in timber carbon sequestration projects.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Blocks the state from earning revenue through carbon markets, which could offset taxpayer costs for land management. Other states earn millions from similar programs on public lands.
Your Community
Prevents NH from participating in carbon markets that could fund forest management, trail maintenance, and land conservation while addressing climate change.
Your Freedom
Rather than expanding choices, this bill restricts what the state can do with public lands by banning a specific use, even when it could benefit taxpayers.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 51; eff. 07/07/2026
Sponsor
Arnold Davis (R)
The Short Version
Bans state and county lands from participating in carbon sequestration projects, which pay landowners to maintain forests that absorb carbon dioxide. Passed the Senate with amendment. This eliminates a potential revenue source for public lands while blocking participation in growing carbon markets.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Logging interests who oppose carbon market restrictions on timber harvesting
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH taxpayers who lose potential revenue from carbon markets
- ▼ Climate mitigation efforts
- ▼ Public land management budgets
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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