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Public Works and Highways

The House Committee on Public Works and Highways, chaired by David Milz.

It shall be the duty of the Committee on Public Works and Highways to consider all matters pertaining to the development and repair of public highways; the Highway Fund; the Turnpike Fund; buildings and capital construction; the capital budget; matters pertaining to state bonding authority; capital expenditures related to the improvement and preservation of the coastline; the care of state memorials and monuments; and such other matters as may be referred to it.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

  • HB 25-A: making appropriations for capital improvements. (Signed into law)
  • HB 100-FN: prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 181-FN-A: relative to making the state responsible for maintaining Opticom systems for fire and emergency on state roads and making an appropriation therefor. (Killed)
  • HB 300: relative to directing the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishing a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state. (Killed)
  • HB 375: allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all terrain vehicles. (Killed)
  • HB 561: relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 578-FN: erecting a sound barrier along the F.E. Everett Turnpike. (Killed)
  • HB 713-FN: relative to mile markers along Route 112. (Signed into law)
  • HB 745: naming a bridge in the city of Keene after Charles Redfern. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1057: relative to the maintenance of private roads held in common ownership. (Killed)
  • HB 1193: naming a 911 call service center in Laconia in honor of Bruce G. Cheney. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1485-FN: relative to eligibility and fees for late refund requests of road tolls. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1543-FN: relative to the transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. (Died when the session ended)
  • HB 1607-FN: relative to the use and storage of road salt. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1785-FN: requiring mileage-based exit numbers on tier 1 highways. (Killed)
  • HB 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. (Veto overridden, became law)
  • SB 153-FN: relative to expedited driveway permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater and the time frame for approval or denial of permit applications. (Signed into law)
  • SB 497: removing a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire, changing the name of a capital project, and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature. (Signed into law)
  • SB 529-FN: giving preference to lumber sourced in the United States on all state-funded building projects. (Signed into law)
  • SB 541-FN-A: relative to capital appropriations for regional drinking water infrastructure. (Signed into law)
  • SB 627-FN: relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan (Vetoed, override failed)
  • SB 629: renaming the new roundabout on Route 302 at the East Conway Road intersection to "Oliveira Circle." (Signed into law)
  • SB 632-FN: relative to a certain highway sign in Concord. (Referred for interim study)

And 1,131 bills in 18 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on September 29, 2026 for executive sessions on HB 561, HB 100-FN and SB 632-FN. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 100-FN, HB 561 and SB 632-FN. On HB 561 it recommended refer for interim study, 16–0. On HB 100-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 16–0. On SB 632-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 7, 2026 for a public hearing on SB 541-FN-A. It also held an executive session on SB 541-FN-A. On SB 541-FN-A it recommended ought to pass, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 31, 2026 for a public hearing on SB 627-FN. It also held an executive session on SB 627-FN. On SB 627-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 24, 2026 for public hearings on SB 497, SB 529-FN, SB 629 and SB 632-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 629, SB 497, SB 529-FN and SB 632-FN. On SB 629 it recommended ought to pass, 13–0. On SB 497 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–0. On SB 529-FN it recommended ought to pass, 14–0. On SB 632-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 24, 2026 for an executive session on HB 2026. On HB 2026 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 13–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 17, 2026 for a full committee work session on HB 2026.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 3, 2026 for a full committee work session on HB 2026. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1607-FN.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on January 27, 2026 for a full committee work session on HB 2026. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1607-FN.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on January 20, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1057, HB 1193, HB 1543-FN and HB 2026. It also held executive sessions on HB 1193, HB 1543-FN and HB 1057. On HB 1193 it recommended ought to pass, 13–0. On HB 1543-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 10–3, with a minority recommending ought to pass. On HB 1057 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on January 13, 2026 for public hearings on HB 1485-FN, HB 1785-FN and HB 1607-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1607-FN, HB 1485-FN and HB 1785-FN. On HB 1607-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 15–0. On HB 1485-FN it recommended ought to pass, 14–0. On HB 1785-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–1.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on October 14, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 561 and HB 100-FN. It also held full committee work sessions on HB 100-FN and HB 561. On HB 561 it recommended refer for interim study, 16–0. On HB 100-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 16–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 29, 2025 for a public hearing on SB 153-FN. It also held an executive session on SB 153-FN. On SB 153-FN it recommended ought to pass, 14–2.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 1, 2025 for an executive session on HB 25-A. On HB 25-A it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 17–1.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 25, 2025 for a full committee work session on HB 25-A.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 18, 2025 for a public hearing on HB 25-A. It also held a full committee work session on HB 25-A.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 14, 2025 for a subcommittee work session on HB 25-A.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 11, 2025 for executive sessions on HB 181-FN-A, HB 300, HB 375, HB 578-FN, HB 561 and HB 713-FN. On HB 181-FN-A it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 300 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 375 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On HB 578-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 16–2. On HB 561 it recommended refer for interim study, 16–0. On HB 713-FN it recommended ought to pass, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 4, 2025 for public hearings on HB 561, HB 578-FN, HB 713-FN and HB 745. It also held an executive session on HB 745. On HB 745 it recommended ought to pass, 15–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on January 28, 2025 for public hearings on HB 375, HB 181-FN-A, HB 300 and HB 100-FN.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on October 15, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 606-FN, HB 110, HB 1488-FN and HB 1547. On HB 606-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0. On HB 110 it recommended refer for interim study, 18–0. On HB 1488-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1547 it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on May 14, 2024 for an executive session on SB 543. On SB 543 it recommended ought to pass, 14–3.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 24, 2024 for a public hearing on SB 543.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 17, 2024 for an executive session on SB 476-FN. It also held a full committee work session on SB 476-FN. On SB 476-FN it recommended ought to pass, 15–4.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on April 9, 2024 for a public hearing on SB 476-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 580-FN and SB 592-FN. On SB 580-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–0. On SB 592-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 20, 2024 for public hearings on SB 468, SB 592-FN, SB 470-FN and SB 580-FN. It also held executive sessions on SB 468 and SB 470-FN. On SB 468 it recommended ought to pass, 16–0. On SB 470-FN it recommended ought to pass, 16–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on March 5, 2024 for an executive session on HB 2024. It also held a full committee work session on HB 2024. On HB 2024 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–1, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 21, 2024 for a full committee work session on HB 2024.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 14, 2024 for a public hearing on HB 2024. It also held executive sessions on HB 1510 and HB 1202-FN. It also held a full committee work session on HB 2024. On HB 1510 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–6. On HB 1202-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 7, 2024 for public hearings on HB 1262-FN, HB 1468-FN-A, HB 1510 and HB 1202-FN. It also held executive sessions on HB 1196-FN, HB 1439-FN, HB 1464, HB 1631, HB 1202-FN, HB 1234-FN, HB 1262-FN, HB 1468-FN-A and HB 1510. On HB 1196-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1439-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1464 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1631 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 19–0. On HB 1202-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 18–0. On HB 1234-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1262-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 18–1. On HB 1468-FN-A it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 19–0. On HB 1510 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–6.
  • The Committee on Public Works and Highways met on February 6, 2024 for executive sessions on HB 1547, HB 1043, HB 1253, HB 1379-FN and HB 1488-FN. On HB 1547 it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0. On HB 1043 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 19–0. On HB 1253 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1379-FN it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 19–0. On HB 1488-FN it recommended refer for interim study, 19–0.

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