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HB 1199 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Fish and game staff loaned to agencies

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(New Title) enabling the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments.

Enables the fish and game department to establish a permit and associated fee for use of its staff by other state agencies and departments.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments.

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 of the fish and game department may establish, after consultation with the fish and game commission, a permit or fee structure for the provision of department personnel, equipment, or expertise to other state agencies or departments, when such support is requested or required for the fulfillment of that agency’s statutory duties, by rule adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.”
RSA 206:33-i
“The executive director, at the department of fish and game headquarters only, shall issue lifetime hunting, freshwater fishing, or combination hunting and freshwater fishing licenses similar to that issued on an annual basis under RSA 214:9, III to any resident applicant upon payment of the proper fee, which shall be established by the executive director in accordance with the provisions of paragraph II.”
RSA 214:9-c
“The permit or fee shall be based on the actual cost to the department, including but not limited to:”
RSA 206:33-i
“All revenues collected under this section shall be deposited in the fish and game fund established under RSA 206:33. 158:2 Lifetime Licenses.”
RSA 206:33-i

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James SpillaneRPrimeChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Will DarbyD, Rep. Keith ErfR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1199 mand ask the committee to also support HB1199”
— Paul martinage, HUDSONsupports
“Fish and Game officers should be conducting Fish and Game duties ONLY. They are protecting the natural resources of the state and ensuring they are available to use by all inhabitants of the state now and in the future.…”
— Ivy Pearson, Bethlehemopposes
“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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources1:44:32–1:46:301m 58slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources2:40:56–2:51:0910m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0527h (NT); Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0340h; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:09:54–4:10:1723slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0527h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0527h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Mar 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor18:38–19:0426slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1130s; HB 1199 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floor31:00–36:135m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1130s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1130s and #2026-1260s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1130s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor26:29–28:001m 31slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1130s and 2026-1260s (Rep. Spillane) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2130e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2130e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:45 am GP 153
  3. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0340h: 02/03/2026 12:30 pm SH Representatives Hall
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 12:30 pm SH Representatives Hall
  5. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0527h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 13
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0527h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0527h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
  10. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
  11. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1130s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenHB 1199 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  15. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1130s, 04/09/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 13
  16. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1130s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  17. Apr 9, 2026SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2026-1260s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  18. Apr 9, 2026SenSen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, MA; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  19. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1130s and #2026-1260s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  20. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1130s and 2026-1260s (Rep. Spillane): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  21. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2130e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  22. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2130e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  25. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 158; eff.I. Sec 2-3 eff 7/1/26 II. Rem eff 8/18/26

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Documents (PDF)

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