HB1135 CR 3.20.2026 ELMA — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs

to which was referred HB 1135

AN ACT prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

Senator David Rochefort

For the Committee

This bill prohibits acquiring rights in private roads, ways, driveways, or trails through adverse use. The committee believes that the bill's goal of addressing certain modern issues is commendable, but the language as written could harm traditional community practices.  

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 1135, prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.

Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.

Senator David Rochefort for the committee.

This bill prohibits acquiring rights in private roads, ways, driveways, or trails through adverse use. The committee believes that the bill's goal of addressing certain modern issues is commendable, but the language as written could harm traditional community practices.