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policy instrument
House Bill 1205 - Prohibiting State and County Owned Lands from Participating in Carbon Sequestration Projects
Jurisdiction countryUnited States
Jurisdiction subnationalNew Hampshire
Instrument typepermitting-regulatory
Authoritygovernment
PathwaysImproved forest management
Scopecarbon removal only
Statuslegislated
DetailProhibits enrollment of state and county-owned lands purchased with public funds in timber carbon sequestration projects. Signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte in May 2026. According to Rep. Arnold Davis (prime sponsor), the rationale was that these lands were purchased with taxpayer money for specific timber purposes. Concerns arose over whether carbon sequestration projects would limit the st
Stated statuslegislated
Pathway scopespecific
Pathway noteprohibits state/county lands from enrolling in timber carbon sequestration (forest management) projects
Stated jurisdictionUnited States - New Hampshire
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