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HB 1045 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Hunting with lights at night

AI-generated

relative to hunting with lights at night.

Clarifies when lights may be used while hunting or engaging in other outdoor activities at night.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies when lights may be used while hunting or engaging in other outdoor activities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Jonathan SmithR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Michael GrangerR

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I like what our Conservation Officers do, but discretion and separating legitimate day to day activity from something they may have enforcement authority over has never been their strong suit.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“Night hunting with lights raises serious safety, ethical, and wildlife management concerns.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes
“While I understand the spirit of this legislation, I do not support this as written. I ask the Committee to oppose HB1045”
— Paul martinage, HUDSONopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesSH Reps HallPublic hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0410:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesGP 153Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:45 am SH Reps Hall
  3. Feb 25, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Mar 4, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 21
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 45

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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