HB1135

Prohibiting the acquisition of prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.

Chamber Passed·3/6/26
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New Hampshire HB1135 prohibits prescriptive rights in private roads through adverse use.

New Hampshire HB1135 amends RSA 477 by adding a new section, 477:34-a, which states that the use of a landowner’s roads, ways, driveways, or trails by any person or the public, regardless of duration, will not create any right, title, interest, or easement by prescription or adverse possession. This prohibition does not apply to claims for easement by prescription or adverse possession for utilities in use prior to January 1, 1948, or to any existing state, county, or municipal prescriptive easement.

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Calendar

Mar 18

1:10 PM

Election Law and Municipal Affairs Hearing

Feb 17

9:00 AM

Municipal and County Government Executive Session

History

Apr 3

Senate

Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

Mar 20

Senate

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 04/09/2026; Senate Calendar 13

Mar 12

Senate

Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:10 pm; Senate Calendar 10