HB1397 Relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.
Relative to the notice to abutters for the intent to cut.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No significant financial impact on most residents.
Your Community
Notice requirements help neighbors prepare for logging impacts like noise, truck traffic, and visual changes.
Your Freedom
Balances property owners' right to harvest timber against neighbors' interest in being informed.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 31
Sponsor
Jonah Wheeler (D)
The Short Version
Would have modified notification requirements for timber cutting operations to neighboring property owners (abutters). The bill was killed, maintaining current abutter notice procedures.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Neighboring property owners affected by logging
- ▲ Environmental advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Timber harvesters facing additional notification requirements
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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