Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

SB 235 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Fish and game funding for endangered species

AI-generated

(New Title) enabling funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire and allowing the fish and game department to collect donations at sites approved by the executive director.

Enables Pitman-Robertson Act funds to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species and allows the department's executive director to approve donation collection sites statewide.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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

Public testimony

55 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please allow funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the Fish and Game Department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire. This could go a long way toward protecting threatened and endangered species.…”
— Margaret Fletcher, Concordsupports
“SB235 will enhance support for threatened and endangered species, by permitting funds be used for this purpose from the Pitman-Robertson Act. Please support SB235.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“This bill enables funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the Fish & Game Department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire. This opens the door for more funding sources for protecting threatened and endangered species.…”
— Barbara Callaway, Hanoversupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-049:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2310:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-2310:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:40 am LOB 307
  7. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1603h: 04/23/2025 10:50 am LOB 307
  8. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:50 am LOB 307
  9. Apr 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1603h (NT) 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1603h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 6
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1603h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 6
  12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  14. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  15. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0132; Effective 08/23/2025

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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