NH House Testimony

SB521

Senate · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in House

Ban on unauthorized private camping

AI

Prohibits camping without permission on another person's private property and establishes penalties for violations.

relative to unauthorized camping on private property.

Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Property - Real and Personal

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 9, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

13 submissions
Support 6Oppose 6Neutral 1
SarahJane KnoyOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

This policy change is unnecessary

Aidan BoucherOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

There shouldn't be financial punishment for the unhoused. The cost of living is the issue here.

Alexandra PrescottOpposeraymond, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Pushing more financial burdens on our unhoused population isn't going to improve anything. The money being spent on policing people suffering could be going to actual intervention methods and improved shelter capacity.

Megan KilarOpposeCandia, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

This is criminalizing homelessness.

Simon BerrioNeutralDalton, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Why does this exclude the smaller towns? The old fashioned way of removing trespassers tends to be frowned upon and I'm not carrying a law enforcement professional in my pocket. This should apply to the entire state as the small town property owners need this protection as well.

Rachel PotterOpposeManchester, NHfor American Civil Liberties Union of New HampshireMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Aubrey FreedmanSupportBridgewater, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Dawn McKinneyOpposeConcord, NHfor NH Legal AssistanceMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Senator Debra AltschillerSupportStratham, NHfor District 24Mar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Timothy FinneySupportBridgewater, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Curtis HowlandSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Cory StoneSupportDOVER, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.