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HB 647 · 2025 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Newborn lifetime hunting license fee

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relative to the fee for a newborn lifetime hunting and fishing license.

Allows the director of the fish and game department to set by rule the fee for a lifetime hunting and fishing license issued to a newborn.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the director of the fish and game commission to set the rate for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for newborns through regulations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James SpillaneRPrimeChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Will DarbyD, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Aboul KhanR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

36% support64% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Good evening, I am writing to oppose HB647, relative to the fee for a newborn hunting and fishing license.…”
— Samuel Rafter, Doveropposes
“I am writing to oppose HB647, relative to the fee for a newborn hunting and fishing license. If this bill is passed, newborn licenses would be priced in the same manner as every other age group.…”
— Kathy Jencso, Doveropposes
“I oppose HB647, relative to the fee for a newborn hunting and fishing license. If passed, newborn licenses would be priced in the same manner as every other age group. The 1-16 year old age group is significantly more expensive than the price for a newborn license.…”
— Steven D Jencso, Doveropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0511:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-169:00 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 307
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 307
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
  7. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16
  8. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  9. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  10. May 15, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2218e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/15/2025); SJ 14
  11. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2218e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 62
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  14. Jun 10, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/10/2025; Chapter 78; eff.07/10/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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