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New Hampshire HouseHB 1655

establishing a funding source for maintaining state owned dams.

Passed 208–146Crossed party lines

What it does: On the version voted Mar 26, 2026: Creates a $100 yearly fee on waterfront property, and a $50 fee on property with deeded water access, on water bodies formed by state-owned dams, with proceeds going to dam maintenance; current-use land and working farms are exempt. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: OTPA (Ought to Pass with Amendment)

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The tally

Yes 208 · No 146 · Not voting 39

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats159116
Republicans4914422
Other or unknown party011

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 50 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (393)

Yes 208

No 146

Not voting 39

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.