Bill > HB1205

This bill prohibits state and county owned lands from participating in carbon sequestration projects. Specifically, the bill adds a new section to the state's legal code (RSA 79) that explicitly prevents any land owned by the state government or county governments from being enrolled in carbon sequestration programs. Carbon sequestration is a process where carbon dioxide is captured and stored to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, often through methods like planting trees or storing carbon underground. The bill would take effect 60 days after its passage, meaning that once the bill becomes law, state and county land managers would be prohibited from entering into any carbon sequestration agreements or programs. This restriction appears to limit potential environmental management strategies for public lands and could impact broader climate change mitigation efforts at the state and county level.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1797&inflect=2