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New HampshireSB312025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB31

Sponsored By: Howard Pearl (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Licensed guides liable for apprentices

Beginning January 1, 2026, a licensed guide age 18 or older who accompanies an apprentice is fully responsible for any damage or violations by the apprentice while guiding. This places legal and financial liability on the supervising guide.

New apprentice guide license with rules

Beginning January 1, 2026, you can apply for an apprentice hunting or fishing guide license. You must pass a criminal background check and have current first aid and CPR before applying. You may guide only when a properly licensed guide age 18 or older is with you. You can buy this apprentice license only once in your life and cannot use it as proof of a prior full license. The agency sets the fees by rule; the law lists no dollar amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • David Rochefort

    Republican • Senate

  • James A Spillane

    Republican • House

  • Judy F. Aron

    Republican • House

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Tara Reardon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Timothy Lang

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0113; Effective 01/01/2026

    6/24/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5

    5/8/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8

    4/25/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307

    4/25/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307

    3/31/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 109

    3/28/2025House

  9. Committee Amendment # 2025-0013s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0013s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7

    1/16/2025Senate

  12. Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 5

    1/9/2025Senate

  13. Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2

    1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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