New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 511 — relative to state park fee discounts for state residents.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(New Title) relative to state park fee discounts for state residents.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 511 updates the language regarding fee discounts for state park access for residents. It specifies that the proposed changes would not result in an increase in state expenditures, which remains at $0, while the impact on revenue is still indeterminable. This matters because it clarifies the financial implications of the bill, ensuring that the state budget remains stable while potentially making state parks more affordable for local residents.

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SB 511-FN - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2107 06/09 SENATE BILL 511-FN AN ACT relative to state park fees for state residents.
SB 511-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/12/2026 1032s SESSION 26-2107 06/09 SENATE BILL 511-FN AN ACT relative to state park fees for state residents.
SB 511-FN - AS INTRODUCED 26-2107 06/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to state park fees for state residents.
SB 511-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/12/2026 1032s 26-2107 06/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to state park fees for state residents.
LBA 26-2107 10/29/25 SB 511-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to state park fees for state residents.
LBA 26-2107 3/19/26 SB 511-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-1032s) AN ACT relative to state park fee discounts for state residents.
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Indeterminable Indeterminable Indeterminable (decrease of (decrease of Revenue $0 Under $100,000 $1.5m to increase $1.5m to of $2m) increase of $2m Revenue Fund(s) State Park Fund Indeterminable Indeterminable Indeterminable Expenditures* $0 Increase of Increase Increase ($100,000 to ($10,000 to ($10,000 to $500,000) $100,000) $100,000) Funding Source(s) State Park Fund Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY:
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Indeterminable Indeterminable Revenue $0 Indeterminable (decrease of (decrease of Under $100,000 $1.5m to increase $1.5m to of $2m) increase of $2m State Park Fund Revenue Fund(s) Indeterminable Indeterminable Indeterminable Increase of Increase Increase Expenditures* $0 ($100,000 to ($10,000 to ($10,000 to $500,000) $100,000) $100,000) Funding Source(s) State Park Fund Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY:
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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  4. Executive Session: 04/06/2026 10:45 am GP 159

  5. Public Hearing: 03/23/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 8 P. 114

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1032s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  8. Committee Amendment # 2026-1032s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1032s, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9

  10. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

  12. Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 511 do?
(New Title) relative to state park fee discounts for state residents.
Who sponsors SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Tim McGough (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Daniel Innis (Republican), and Bill Gannon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 511?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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