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SB 505 · 2026 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Guide license and OHRV fee changes

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(New Title) relative to applications for guide licenses and repealing the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

Requires applicants for guide licenses to apply to the chief of the fish and game department's law enforcement division and repeals the fee for temporary nonresident OHRV registration.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires applicants for guide licenses to apply to the chief of the law enforcement division of the fish and game department and repeals the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

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

“Application for a license shall be made to the [executive director, or their designee] chief of the fish and game law enforcement division.”
RSA 215:2
“The executive director shall prescribe rules and regulations under which such licenses shall be issued.”
RSA 215:2
“Every new applicant applying for a New Hampshire guide's license for the first time shall submit to the fish and game department a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of any criminal history record to the department.”
RSA 215:2
“The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety.”
RSA 215:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Timothy LangRChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Arnold DavisR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Ways and Means26:06–27:381m 32slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0205s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0205s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0205s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resourcesfrom 47:45located in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1336h — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1336h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1336h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor19:13–20:0249slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 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, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:25 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0205s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0205s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0205s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  9. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1336h 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-0; RC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1336h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1336h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74
  14. May 7, 2026SenSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  16. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 137; Effective 11/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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