This bill proposes to extend the annual closing date for Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) trails located on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property from September 30 to the second Monday in October, which is recognized as Columbus Day. The new legal language introduced in the bill amends RSA 215-A by adding a new section, 215-A:3-c, which explicitly states that, despite any existing conservation easement provisions or other legal agreements, all OHRV trails on this property will remain open until the specified date.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon its passage and is projected to have a minimal fiscal impact, estimated at less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2028. The Fish and Game Department and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources have been consulted regarding this legislation.