Online safe boater education option

Analysis

This bill adds an online examination approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to the safe boater education certificate qualification and requires the department of safety to adopt rules relative to its implementation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2025-01-281:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing
• 2025-04-229:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
• 2025-05-061:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2
2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 7
3. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 109
6. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 09:50 am LOB 203
7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
8. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
10. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
12. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0216
13. Jan 1, 2026SenI. Section 1 Effective 01/01/2026
14. Sep 13, 2025SenII. Section 2 Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-02-03report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-05report
• House Committee Report · 2025-05-07report

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