New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 453 — prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits municipalities from banning the use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment powered by internal combustion engines.

  • RSA 41

    41:11-e Grounds Maintenance or Snow and Ice Removal Equipment Powered by Internal Combustion Engines. A local governing body shall not prohibit a person as defined in RSA 382-A:1-201(b)(27) from operating grounds maintenance or snow and ice removal equipment powered by internal combustion engines on any property within any municipality. A local governing body may prohibit the municipality from purchasing any snow or ice removal equipment powered by internal combustion engines, if a majority of the citizenry of the municipality votes in favor of such prohibition.

    This adds a new section that specifically prohibits local governments from banning the use of certain equipment powered by internal combustion engines.

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154

  4. Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154

  5. Retained in Committee

  6. Executive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303

  7. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 11

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 453 do?
prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
Who sponsors HB 453?
HB 453 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Gregory Hill (Republican), Michael Vose (Republican), Sherman Packard (Republican), Steven Smith (Republican), and Thomas Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 453?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 453?
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