HB 1091 (2026): relative to unauthorized camping on private property.

HB 1091 (2026)

relative to unauthorized camping on private property.

• Status: Died when the session ended
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 107 people signed in online: 101 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0657h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0657h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1544s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1544s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 23, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1544s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on May 20, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2022c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted “suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1091; 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Paige Beauchemin (D - Hills 3)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D - Ches 7)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Buzz Scherr (D - Rock 26)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 13, 2026, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 9, 2026, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 228
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0657h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1544s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1544s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1091; 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 236:58
• RSA 236:59

Related Bills

• SB 521-FN (2026): relative to unauthorized camping on private property.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 5
• HC 9, page 4
• HJ 6, page 4
• SJ 6
• SC 14
• SC 15A
• SJ 10
• HJ 11, page 84
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 32
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 28