SB 40 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee
Online safe boater education option
AI-generatedrelative to safe boater education certificates.
Adds an online examination approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to the safe boater education certificate requirements and directs the department of safety to adopt implementing rules.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · July 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
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.
In the bill's words
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“Passage of a safe boater education course shall require successful completion of an online examination approved by NASBLA that meets U.S. boating education standards if the person is 18 years or older and attests that they are the person taking the online examination, or, at the person's option if offered or if the person is under the age of 18 years, a proctored examination approved by the commissioner.”
“Pursuant to its authority under RSA 270-D:20, the department of safety shall adopt rules relative to the implementation of section 1 of this act no later than 60 days after the passage of this act.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
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
Votes
yeanay- Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–1Overall93% yea
- May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation42:47–44:311m 44slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation21:15–41:2820m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation3:45:51–3:48:553m 4slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
- May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2
- Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 7
- Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
- Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
- Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 109
- Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 09:50 am LOB 203
- May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
- May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
- Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
- Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0216
- Jan 1, 2026SenI. Section 1 Effective 01/01/2026
- Sep 13, 2025SenII. Section 2 Effective 09/13/2025
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.