New HampshireSB322025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB32

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier net and minnow trap use

You may use a handheld dip net to help land a fish that is on your hook. You may use a circular drop net up to 48 inches across, or a square net of equal area, to take minnows for bait in waters without trout. In waters with trout, you may set minnow traps if each trap is 18 inches long or less and the entrance opening is 1 inch or less. These updates expand legal gear and size limits.

Hunters can finish injured waterfowl

Hunters may shoot injured or crippled waterfowl from a motorized boat. This action is exempt from the usual RSA 207:7 restrictions. The exemption only covers injured or crippled birds taken from motorized watercraft.

New $1 habitat fee on fishing

The law adds a fisheries habitat fee of $1 to each fishing or combination license for fresh waters. It applies to people age 16 or older. The executive director sets this fee by rule. The fee does not apply to complimentary licenses issued under RSA 214:3, 214:7-a, 214:13, 214:13-b, or 214:13-c (administrative fees may still apply). It also does not apply to a lifetime license bought in a prior calendar year.

Atlantic salmon commission dissolved

The law repeals the Connecticut River Atlantic salmon commission. The commission no longer exists under state law. This mainly affects the commission’s members and related stakeholders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Howard Pearl
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Tara Reardon
Democratic • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0215; Effective 09/13/2025
7/22/2025Senate
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
6/30/2025House
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
6/30/2025Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2727e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17
6/16/2025House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2727e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/12/2025); SJ 17
6/16/2025Senate
Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1720h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
5/8/2025House
Amendment # 2025-1720h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
5/8/2025House
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1720h 04/23/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC)
4/25/2025House
Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:20 am LOB 307
4/25/2025House
Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:20 am LOB 307
3/31/2025House
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 109
3/28/2025House
Committee Amendment # 2025-0014s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
1/30/2025Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0014s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
1/30/2025Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0014s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
1/16/2025Senate
Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5
1/9/2025Senate
Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

As Amended
6/16/2025
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Enrolled
6/16/2025
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Introduced
1/7/2025
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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