HB1785 Requiring mileage-based exit numbers on tier 1 highways.
Requiring mileage-based exit numbers on tier 1 highways.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Renumbering all highway exits is expensive and provides minimal practical benefit to drivers already familiar with the system.
Your Community
Minor convenience improvement for out-of-state travelers but disruptive change for NH residents accustomed to current numbering.
Your Freedom
No impact on individual freedoms; transportation signage standardization.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 18
Sponsor
Timothy Horrigan (D)
The Short Version
Would require NH to switch highway exits to mileage-based numbering (like most other states), replacing the current sequential numbering system. Killed via ITL voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Out-of-state travelers and GPS navigation
- ▲ Federal highway standardization
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Taxpayers funding expensive sign replacement
- ▼ NH residents who know the current exit numbers
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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