New HampshireWindsor may allow off-road vehicles on parts of two roads
Since August 3, 2026, Windsor officials may allow off-road recreational vehicles on two road sections after a public hearing and state approval.
What it does
Windsor officials may allow off-road recreational vehicles on parts of Windsor Road and Black Pond Road after a public hearing and approval from the state transportation and safety departments.
Windsor officials may change how off-road recreational vehicles use these road sections after a public hearing. They may close them in an emergency without one.
Argument forIf local and state officials approve the routes, riders could travel on signed road sections from the Hillsborough town line toward Miller Road.
Argument againstNearby residents might see more off-road vehicle traffic if Windsor and the state approve these road sections for riders.
More detail
Windsor's board of selectmen may authorize off-road recreational vehicle use. This covers Windsor Road from the Hillsborough town line to Black Pond Road and Black Pond Road from Windsor Road to Miller Road. The board must follow state authorization rules. A hearing needs at least 14 days' public notice, neighboring property owners must get verified mail, and the state transportation and safety departments must approve. The state bureau must post signs on approved sections. This authority took effect August 3, 2026.
Windsor's board of selectmen may change permitted off-road vehicle use. This applies to the same sections of Windsor Road and Black Pond Road. The board must hold a public hearing first, except for an emergency closure. It must notify the state bureau's supervisor and the transportation department and remove signs that no longer apply. This authority took effect August 3, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 150; eff.08/03/2026Became Law
- Jun 10Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43To Governor
- Jun 10Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 14Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12Passed Senate
- May 14Sen. Ward Moved Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- May 14Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12Minor
- May 7Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 18
- May 7Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
- May 7HB 113 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Apr 30Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- Apr 15Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 15
- Mar 6Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 6Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0541h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 31Passed House
- Mar 5Amendment # 2026-0541h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 31
- Feb 18Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0541h 02/11/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25Minor
- Feb 4Executive Session: 02/11/2026 11:45 am GP 228
- Jan 8Recommit (Rep. Colcombe): MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 72
- Jan 6Removed from Consent (Reps. Colcombe, Prudhomme-O'Brien, Mehegan, Moffett, Mazur, McFarlane, D. Kelley, DeVito, Drago, Layon) 01/06/2026 HJ 1 P. 43
- 2025
- Oct 23Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 16
- Oct 23Executive Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
- Aug 25Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
- Jan 31Retained in Committee
- Jan 22Executive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/15/2025 10:00 am LOB 305
- Jan 6Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 6Introduced
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