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New HampshireHB6552025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB655

Sponsored By: James A Spillane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Mandatory wildlife restitution and license hold

If you are convicted of illegally taking or possessing wildlife, the court orders you to pay restitution to the state. Restitution is required. Amounts per animal: marten, moose, or bear: $1,000 each; deer: $1,000 each. Wild rabbit, hare, muskrat, or gray squirrel: $50 each; wild turkey: $500 each. Ruffed or spruce grouse, pheasant, woodcock, ducks, or geese: $50 each. Fisher, bobcat, otter, or fox: $500 each. Beaver, mink, or raccoon: $250 each. Payments go to the court and into the Fish and Game Fund. If you do not pay, you can be held in contempt. You also cannot buy any Fish and Game license until you pay in full. These restitution rules take effect 60 days after passage.

Tougher penalties for repeat wildlife violations

After a third guilty finding within seven years of the first, the executive director must suspend or revoke your license. The suspension lasts at least 1 year and up to 7 years. If you have three separate Title XVIII violations in seven years that carry a license suspension, you are a habitual offender. You are then guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The license suspension rule applies upon passage. The habitual offender rule applies 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James A Spillane

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Aboul B Khan

    Republican • House

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian D Cole

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Popovici-Muller

    Republican • House

  • David C Love

    Republican • House

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jess Edwards

    Republican • House

  • Mike Ouellet

    Republican • House

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

  • Will Darby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 202; eff. I Sec 1-3-5 eff 09/13/2025 II. Rem eff 07/15/2025 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1586s (Rep. Spillane): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9

    6/12/2025House

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1586s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-1586s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. HB 655-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025Senate

  9. Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14

    3/20/2025Senate

  10. Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8

    3/19/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13

    3/13/2025House

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0063h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13

    3/13/2025House

  13. Amendment # 2025-0063h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13

    3/13/2025House

  14. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 47

    3/13/2025House

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0063h (NT) 02/12/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)

    3/3/2025House

  16. Executive Session: 02/12/2025 03:45 pm LOB 307

    3/3/2025House

  17. Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0063h: 02/12/2025 03:45 pm LOB 307

    2/5/2025House

  18. Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307

    1/23/2025House

  19. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 21

    1/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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