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 laws, the OHRV trails on this property will remain open until Columbus Day.

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