HR 45 (2026): urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.
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HR 45 (2026)
urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 9 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-0389h), offered by Rep. Joseph Barton, was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 205–129.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 205, nays 129, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- January 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
- January 16, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC)
- January 22, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 5, 2026: FLAM # 2026-0389h (Rep. Barton): AA VV 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0389h: MA RC 205-129 02/05/2026