relative to OHRVs.
This bill updates New Hampshire laws regarding off-road vehicles, including a new definition for OHRV clubs and stricter rules for juveniles operating ATVs with passengers. It requires agricultural and industrial utility vehicles to be registered when driven on public roads and mandates a permit and fee for organizing unregistered snowmobile or OHRV events. Additionally, the legislation changes how grant funds for snowmobile trail maintenance are distributed, reserving half of engineering costs for specific projects. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 200; eff. 01/01/2025
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
upper
May 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1038h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 93
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-1038h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 93
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1038h 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 17
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 22
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eamon Kelley
DDemocratic
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