SB 274-FN (2025): establishing a 4-year pilot program to improve rail trails in New Hampshire, including the establishment of 2 funds, the rail trails program fund and the emergency trail repair fund, and making appropriations therefor.
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SB 274-FN (2025)
establishing a 4-year pilot program to improve rail trails in New Hampshire, including the establishment of 2 funds, the rail trails program fund and the emergency trail repair fund, and making appropriations therefor.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0490s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0490s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Philip Jones (D - Ches 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0490s — voice vote, passed
- March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 20, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- February 11, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0490s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0490s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0490s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025
- March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025