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SB 239 · 2025 · Senate · Finance Committee

Funding for fish and game environmental review

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(New Title) appropriating funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review and to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.

Appropriates funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review of threatened and endangered species and to the fish and game fund.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the general fund to cover the costs of the fish and game department retirement contributions and technology services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Cathryn HarveyDRanking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Kate MurrayDRanking Member· Finance Division 2

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Will DarbyD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-041:15 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:55 pm; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0386s, 03/06/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0386s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0386s, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  8. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.