HB 1785-FN
requiring mileage-based exit numbers on tier 1 highways.
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On the record
Quoted from the General Court bill status page, not worked out from the docket.
| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 2/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 3157 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H20 |
Where it stands
House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
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Sponsors
Horrigan, Timothy(D) Straf 10
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways
- January 13, 2026Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 228
- January 13, 2026Executive Session: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- January 27, 2026Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/13/2026 (Vote 13-1; CC)
- February 5, 2026Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026
Votes
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Inexpedient to Legislate
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
The committee recognizes the fact that changing the exit numbers on our interstate highways from sequential order to a mileage-based frequency is inevitable. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has previously testified, in years past, that they are prepared to make those changes with minimal impacts to the Granite State motorists. However, from a financial planning perspective, current combined state and federal funding constraints would make this project cost-prohibitive. If enacted, then the DOT would need to find money to fund this project. The DOT stressed the importance of utilizing the Governor’s Advisory Council for Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) process for the Ten-Year Transportation Plan (TYP) to support this project. The GACIT process would promote transparency while ensuring that the appropriate planning and funding is correctly allocated to successfully complete implementation of the new highway signage. Consequently, the committee agreed with the testimony provided by the DOT and supported an Inexpedient to Legislate recommendation. Vote 13-1.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- January 13, 2026 at 10:00Public Works and Highways executive session recording 1:09:35–1:45:13, about 36 min (estimated)
- January 13, 2026 at 11:00Public Works and Highways public hearing recording 2:12:12–2:19:35, about 7 min (estimated)
- February 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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