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HB 100 status: In Committee — Full Committee Work Session: 09/29/2026 10:00 am GP 228 (updated Sep 15, 2026).
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Bill summary
The bill amends RSA 21-L:2 to prohibit the New Hampshire Department of Transportation from using state funds for the planning, construction, operation, or management of any new passenger rail projects, specifically naming the Nashua-Manchester-Concord project.
The Department of Transportation, municipal governments, private rail entities, and regional commuters currently relying on or planning for rail-based public transit.
The House Clerk is required to notify the U.S. DOT and the Office of Management and Budget of the legislative change upon passage.
The fiscal note identifies costs as 'indeterminable,' noting a potential shift of financial responsibility for rail projects from the state to municipalities or private entities.
The act takes effect immediately upon passage.
Provides fiscal protection for the state general fund, ensures legislative oversight of transportation priorities, and keeps funding directed toward highway and road maintenance.
Risks permanent loss of federal rail funding, increased regional reliance on motor vehicles, and the potential degradation of existing state rail infrastructure due to a lack of state-matched modernization funds.
The long-term impact on local property taxes and the specific operational future of existing private/tourist rail lines is not clearly defined.
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The Department of Transportation warns that this prohibition likely jeopardizes federal funding for necessary rail safety and modernization improvements.
Analysis scope
Fiscal impact to municipalities is indeterminable.
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