New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 453: prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 453 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines. Primary sponsor: Thomas Walsh (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walsh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
| Greg Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 2 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Sherman Packard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Steven Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 3 |
“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 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
- Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154
- Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 11