New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 123: defining pre-sequestration timber tax revenue, establishing a moratorium on carbon sequestration and establishing a commission to study the effects of carbon sequestration in New Hampshire forests upon state and local tax revenue, effective forest management, and the health of New Hampshire’s logging industry.
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Plain-language summary
HB 123 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: defining pre-sequestration timber tax revenue, establishing a moratorium on carbon sequestration and establishing a commission to study the effects of carbon sequestration in New Hampshire forests upon state and local tax revenue, effective forest management, and the health of New Hampshire’s logging industry. Primary sponsor: Arnold G Davis. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 22, 2025): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 164; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 11/01/2027 II. Rem eff 07/01/2025 HJ 18.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold G Davis | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brian Cole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 26 |
| Sean Durkin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 1 |
| Michael P Murphy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Ouellet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 3 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| James Tierney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 164; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 11/01/2027 II. Rem eff 07/01/2025 HJ 18
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2133s (Rep. Pauer): MA DV 268-74 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 14
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 22A
- Hearing: 05/21/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed amendment # 2025-2214s; SC 22
- Referred to Ways and Means, 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2133s, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Committee Amendment # 2025-2133s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2133s, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 21A
- Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 20
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