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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 repeals the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesGP 153Public hearing

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.