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NH HR45

Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Barton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges New Hampshire's congressional delegation to introduce legislation establishing that the boundary between New Hampshire and Maine places the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor within New Hampshire's jurisdiction

  • Asserts that Seavey Island and Badger Island fall within New Hampshire's boundaries and requests congressional action to redesignate Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel duty stations as Portsmouth, New Hampshire

  • Requests the President of the United States take action to designate all Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel duty stations as Portsmouth, New Hampshire

  • References a 2004 legislative boundary commission finding that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lack adequate law enforcement patrols to ensure New Hampshire residents' security

  • Responds to the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear New Hampshire's previous petition to decide the inner Piscataqua River boundary location

Legislative Description

Urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0389h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 205-129 02/05/2026 House Journal 3

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs12/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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