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

Fish and game funding for endangered species

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(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. This bill also allows the executive director of the fish and game department to approve collection points for donations around the state.

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 may approve donation collection points and may accept funds paid from such donation collection points within the state of New Hampshire.”
RSA 206:33-h
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the executive director may accept and receive such funds without the approval of the governor, the governor and council, or the commission.”
RSA 206:33-h
“All moneys received under this section shall be deposited into the fish and game fund established under RSA 206:33 and used solely for the purposes set forth in RSA 206:34-a.”
RSA 206:33-h
“The executive director may invest in technology necessary to enable the solicitation and collection of donations. 132:3 Fish and Game Fund.”
RSA 206:33-h

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1603h (NT)14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-1603hadopted
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1603hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:01:02–1:02:091m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources56:21–58:302m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1603h (NT); Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1603h; Public Hearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1603h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1603h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor57:59–58:5152slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 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

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Documents (PDF)

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