relative to the fee for a newborn lifetime hunting and fishing license.
Sponsored By: James A Spillane (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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New fees for newborn lifetime licenses
Beginning July 1, 2025, New Hampshire replaces its fixed $300 newborn lifetime hunting and freshwater fishing license fee. The discounted license remains available to state residents before their first birthday. The Fish and Game executive director sets the newborn fee through agency rules; the law gives no new dollar amount. Annual license fees are set each July 15 for the following year, using age-based calculations and state insurance commissioner data. Other applicants under 16 pay the same fee as 16-year-olds; newborns are the exception. Buyers must also pay the agent’s fee. The fiscal note expects newborn license fees to rise.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James A Spillane
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aboul B Khan
Republican • House
Daniel Popovici-Muller
Republican • House
David C Love
Republican • House
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
John Michael Potucek
Republican • House
Jordan G. Ulery
Republican • House
Larry G Gagne
Republican • House
Matthew Coker
Republican • House
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Will Darby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/10/2025; Chapter 78; eff.07/10/2025
6/11/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
6/3/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
6/3/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2218e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 62
5/20/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2218e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/15/2025); SJ 14
5/20/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
5/1/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
4/16/2025SenateHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16
4/2/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
3/11/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7
2/10/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 307
2/10/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 307
1/22/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 21
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended
5/20/2025
Enrolled
5/20/2025
Introduced
1/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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