New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1477: relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters.
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters. Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Hamblen, Carr. 3; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Walker, Straf. 19 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill restricts anchored seasonal platforms on public waters to adjacent shorefront property owners, requires permits with identification and a $50 fee, exempts certain government and conservation uses, and im.
From the amended text, February 5, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters. Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Hamblen, Carr. 3; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Walker, Straf. 19 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill restricts anchored seasonal platforms on public waters to adjacent shorefront property owners, requires permits with identification and a $50 fee, exempts certain government and conservation uses, and imposes fines for noncompliance. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 5Feb2026... 0067h 26-2915 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the permitting and regulation …
Sponsors
- John MacDonald (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- (R, 3)