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HB 629 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Higher boat decal fee for dams

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(New Title) raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

Raises the cost of a boat decal fee and allocates the resulting funds to the dam maintenance fund.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill funds the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams by an annual assessment on properties maintained by state dams and a boater registration fee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter LeishmanDPrime
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Michael HarringtonR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:15 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentLOB 305Public hearing
  • 2025-09-2410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-2011:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-159:15 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 14, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  6. Sep 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  7. Oct 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2953h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2953h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2953h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  11. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  12. Feb 20, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  13. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  15. Mar 26, 2026HouseLay HB629 on Table (Rep. D. McGuire): MF DV 155-192 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 7
  16. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 7
  17. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
  18. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 13
  19. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 15
  20. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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