Politics & Government

Bill Would Ban Smoking On The Sand At Hampton Beach In New Hampshire

Smoking is already banned at the Seashell Stage and in picnic areas, but not on the sand.

(CBS Boston)

January 21, 2026

A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to make a popular beach in the state smoke-free. State Sen. Debra Altschiller has proposed a bill that would ban smoking on the sand at Hampton Beach.

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Altschiller, who represents Hampton, testified to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee on Tuesday that a constituent asked her last summer to introduce the "Act prohibiting smoking in Hampton Beach State Park."

"The intention of this bill is to begin to change culture at the beach," Altschiller said.

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