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HB 1094 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Repealing nighttime seaweed collection ban

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repealing the prohibition on collecting seaweed between sunset and sunrise.

Repeals the prohibition on collecting seaweed between sunset and sunrise.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the prohibition on collecting seaweed between sunset and sunrise.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Alice WadeD

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Give people their rights back by taking away silly rules. Sounds like a move in the right direction.
Tyrel Lemoine, Pembrokesupports
I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public accountability and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.
Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesGP 153Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:45 am GP 153
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 10:45 am GP 153
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-2; CC) HC 6 P. 6
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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