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HB 61 · 2025 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Study committee on oyster harvesting laws

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creating a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting.

Creates a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing to show my support for HB61 to form a committee to study oyster aquaculture.…”
— Selina Cheng, Newmarketsupports
“I am writing to show my support for HB61 to form a committee to study oyster aquaculture. As a biology graduate student at UNH who works closely with oyster farms, I support the oyster farming industry.…”
— Danielle Fradet, Doversupports
“I am writing to support HB61 to form a committee on oyster aquaculture. Oysters are a fantastic aquaculture species. Not only are they economically valuable, they are a foundational species, protecting coastline by creating natural shoreline hardening.…”
— Hannah Gossner, Doversupports

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:30 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 11:30 am LOB 307
  4. Feb 5, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/05/2025 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 12 P. 17
  5. Feb 10, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 209-161 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 42

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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