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HB 404 · 2025 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Hike safe card family definition

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relative to information on the hike safe card.

Includes domestic partners and their children in the definition of family for purposes of purchasing a hike safe card.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill includes domestic partners and their children in the definition of family for purposes of purchasing a hike safe card.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The executive director shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the issuance to purchasers on the department's Internet site, and subsequent annual renewals, of a hike safe card prior to a person's need for a search and rescue response.”
Section 148:1
“The executive director shall establish the fee for an individual hike safe card and a family hike safe card in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.”
Section 148:1
“A "family" shall consist of the purchaser, the purchaser's spouse or domestic partner, and the purchaser's minor children, [or] stepchildren, or the minor children of the purchaser's domestic partner.”
Section 148:1
“In addition, if the purchaser or the purchaser's spouse or domestic partner has been appointed as a family guardian for an individual under RSA 464-A, that individual shall be considered part of the purchaser's family.”
Section 148:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Will DarbyDPrime
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

8 signed in online

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0150h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0150hadopted
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0150hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources4:01:25–4:21:2019m 55slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0150h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0150h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0150h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 10, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources47:25–1:12:2525mlocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  4. Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0150h 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0150h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0150h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  8. Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 16
  9. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  11. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  13. Jul 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 148; eff. 08/30/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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