(New Title) enabling funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire and allowing the fish and game department to collect donations at sites approved by the executive director.
Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding options for New Hampshire wildlife
New Hampshire Fish and Game can use equipment-tax money, including Pitman-Robertson funds, to protect threatened and endangered species. Those funds are no longer limited to species legally hunted, fished, or trapped within the past five years. That five-year limit remains for hunting, fishing, and trapping license-fee money, except for already-authorized fish and game fund spending. The law provides no new appropriation. The change takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
John Michael Potucek
Republican • House
Mike Ouellet
Republican • House
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Will Darby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0132; Effective 08/23/2025
6/24/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
6/16/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
6/16/2025SenateSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1603h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 6
5/8/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1603h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 6
5/8/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1603h (NT) 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8
4/25/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:50 am LOB 307
4/25/2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1603h: 04/23/2025 10:50 am LOB 307
4/15/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:40 am LOB 307
3/31/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 113
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
3/7/2025SenateHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 11
3/5/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/16/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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