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New HampshireHB2112025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB211

Sponsored By: James A Spillane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Get hunting licenses and tags online

The Fish and Game director lets people get licenses, permits, and tags electronically. The director can also create and sell a special tag for air‑rifle hunting. Rules check residency and proof of hunter education or other required certifications.

No firing guns in dense town areas

You cannot fire a gun, including an air rifle, in the compact part of a town or city without written permission from the police or local board. Events may fire blanks for military, reenactment, funeral, or commemorative uses if the organizer tells police and fire before the event.

No spotlighting wildlife with air rifles

You cannot use artificial light at night to find animals if you have an air rifle on you or in a vehicle. The ban runs from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. It also covers guns in cars, OHRVs, snowmobiles, boats, aircraft, and other powered craft.

Air-rifle hunting now allowed with limits

Hunters can use air rifles for small game if the rifle is at least .22 caliber and makes 12 foot‑pounds of energy at the muzzle. Air rifles can also take moose, bear, or deer if they make at least 200 foot‑pounds of energy at the muzzle. The Fish and Game Department sets detailed rules on how to hunt with air rifles. An air rifle is “loaded” when a projectile is in the chamber.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James A Spillane

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian D Cole

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Popovici-Muller

    Republican • House

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donald S McFarlane

    Republican • House

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Jim A Kofalt

    Republican • House

  • Terry W Roy

    Republican • House

  • Will Darby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 21; eff.07/13/2025

    5/21/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12

    5/6/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31

    5/6/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    3/25/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 14

    3/20/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0073h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7

    2/20/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-0073h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7

    2/20/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0073h 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7

    2/10/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 307

    2/10/2025House

  12. Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 307

    1/22/2025House

  13. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 2 P. 10

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/6/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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