HB 2026 (2026): relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.

HB 2026 (2026)

relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Transportation and Highways
• Chapter law: 343

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 7 people signed in online: 5 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2026, February 3, 2026 and February 17, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0863h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0863h) was adopted on a roll call 345–3 on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0866h), offered by Rep. Bill Boyd, was rejected on a roll call 46–305 on March 12, 2026. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 338–13. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1763s). On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1763s). The committee's amendment (2026-1763s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1935s), offered by Sen. Mark McConkey, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1935s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. David Milz. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2163e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 292–25 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 24–0 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto, as Chapter 343. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

• Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• February 24, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 345, nays 3, passed
• March 12, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 46, nays 305, failed
• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 338, nays 13, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1935s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1935s — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 292, nays 25, passed
• August 19, 2026, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 237:9
• RSA 237:11

Related Bills

• SB 627-FN (2026): relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan
• SB 627-FN (2026): relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 38
• HC 10, page 71
• HJ 8, pages 52, 54 and 56
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 21
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 48 and 56
• SJ 15
• HJ 16, page 4
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