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
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The state and counties lose potential revenue from carbon credit sales on public timberlands, reducing public funds available for services or land management.
Your Community
Local communities may see reduced state and county funding for schools, services, and infrastructure if carbon sequestration revenue would have been distributed to them.
Your Freedom
The bill restricts state and county land management options by prohibiting a specific use, though it does not restrict private landowner participation in such programs.
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 82
Sponsor
Arnold Davis (R)
The Short Version
This bill prohibits state and county-owned lands from enrolling in timber carbon sequestration projects, which are programs that generate revenue by selling carbon credits based on forest carbon storage. The bill prevents New Hampshire from accessing a potential revenue source on public lands, eliminating a financial opportunity for the state and counties.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Parties opposed to carbon offset markets or carbon credit trading mechanisms
- ▲ Those skeptical of timber management changes associated with sequestration projects
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State and county governments losing a potential revenue stream
- ▼ Public services and infrastructure that could have been funded by carbon sequestration revenues
- ▼ Forest landowners and counties who might have profited from enrolling lands in such programs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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