# New Hampshire HR44: concerning the protection of public lands.

New Hampshire HR44, concerning the protection of public lands., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anita D Burroughs (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-03-12 (Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0800h and 2026-1078h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HR44
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: concerning the protection of public lands.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0800h and 2026-1078h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100
- Sponsor: Anita D Burroughs (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anita D Burroughs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alicia C Gregg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison Knab (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carry Spier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Sullivan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan H Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard R Brown (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-12: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0800h and 2026-1078h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 100 (House)
- 2026-03-12: FLAM # 2026-1078h (Rep. Darby): AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 99 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment # 2026-0800h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 98 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Remove from Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 311-23 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 98 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Lay HR44 on Table (Rep. Darby): MA DV 310-7 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 140 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Removed from Consent (Reps. Darby, Ryan, Vail, Sargent, Knab, Dupont, Harb, Baldwin, Bridle, Manos) 03/04/2026 HJ 6 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0800h 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:05 am GP 228 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 228 (House)
- 2025-12-04: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 40 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-04: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23369)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23369)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HR44-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).