New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1477: relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1477 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters. Primary sponsor: John MacDonald (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John MacDonald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Karel Crawford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 3 |
| Hope Damon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 8 |
| Will Darby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 11 |
| Karen Ebel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 7 |
| Joseph Hamblen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rosemarie Rung | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| David Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 15
- Hearing: 04/15/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 17
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 172-180 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 15
- Lay HB1477 on Table (Rep. Weyler): MF DV 169-178 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 15
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/17/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC)
- Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Division I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0067h: MA DV 284-47 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
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