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Senate committee opens discussion on political signs in rights-of-way; municipalities and civil-rights groups raise legal and practical concerns
Summary
SB 45 would clarify placement of political advertising in state rights-of-way, including a proposal to limit placement to within 10 feet of property lines; witnesses and municipal representatives flagged ambiguous language, constitutional concerns, and implementation questions.
Senator James Gray, presenting a bill described in committee as aimed at clarifying where political advertising may be placed in state rights-of-way, said the intent is to reduce the number of campaign signs illegally placed in road rights-of-way and to resolve confusion about property ownership and sign placement.
"This bill, if nothing else, is meant to have a conversation and let us come online and say, well, what are we going to do or what are we not gonna do about the signs?" Senator James Gray said.
Testimony highlighted multiple issues. Margaret Burns, executive director of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, said the statute…
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