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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

Bill page — docket & status

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate12–2
    Overall
    86% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources44:43–47:412m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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