HB 1020 (2026): proclaiming Lake Winnipesaukee the official state lake of New Hampshire.
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HB 1020 (2026)
proclaiming Lake Winnipesaukee the official state lake of New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2026, with 181 people signed in online: 178 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 4, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:30 am GP 228
- February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- February 11, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- February 18, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026