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HB 1314 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Free fishing applications for minors

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enabling minors to apply for a freshwater fishing application without paying a fee.

Enables minors to apply for a freshwater fishing license without paying a fee.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 enables minors to apply for a freshwater fishing application without paying a fee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Any resident of this state who is under 18 years of age may, upon presentation of proof of age, make application to the executive director of fish and game for a special license to take and to transport fish, under the restrictions of this title.”
RSA 214:6-b
“Such license shall be marked in such manner as the executive director may designate and there shall be no fee for such license.”
RSA 214:6-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Heath HowardDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Alice WadeD, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Dylan GermanaD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“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 Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources5:24:58–5:27:232m 25slocated 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. 15
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 153
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 14-0; 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.