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SB 31 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Apprentice guide license

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establishing an apprentice guide license.

Establishes an apprentice guide license.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes an apprentice guide license. This bill is a request of the fish and game department.

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

“Any person who wishes to become a hunting or fishing guide but who has not completed the written and oral board requirements to become a licensed guide as required in RSA 215:2, may purchase an apprentice guide license.”
RSA 215:10
“Additional requirements for an individual to qualify for the apprentice guide license shall include passing a criminal background check and certification in first-aid and CPR before an application may be submitted.”
RSA 215:10
“A person holding a valid apprentice guide license, along with the proper license for the activity they will be assisting with, may guide in activities, including hunting or fishing, only when accompanied by a properly licensed guide who is 18 years of age or older.”
RSA 215:10
“The fees for a resident or non-resident apprentice guide license shall be set in rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, as provided in RSA 215:4.”
RSA 215:10

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0013s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0013sadopted
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration17:06–27:3210m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources7:16–8:231m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught 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 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
  2. Jan 15, 2025SenHearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0013s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0013s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  8. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  9. Apr 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8
  10. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
  11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 23, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0113; Effective 01/01/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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