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SB 592 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Wildlife corridor and river basin planning

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enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.

Enables regional conservation and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, creates a commission to study transferring the Winnipesaukee River Basin program, and establishes a director position for the program.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Cathryn HarveyDRanking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

47 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Rivers Management Advisory Committee (RMAC) is writing to express its support of Senate Bill 592, which allows regional planning commissions to include habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors in their plans.…”
— Michele L Tremblay, Webster · New Hampshire Rivers Management Advisory Committeesupports
“This environmental bill is very important to NH and our way of life.”
— NANCY SHERIDAN, TAMWORTHsupports
“I support enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.”
— Greg Marsello, Jacksonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-081:00 pmSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:30 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-2010:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-271:00 pmHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 46
  3. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0516s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0516s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0516s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 5 P. 127
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  8. Mar 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  9. Mar 25, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1277h 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  10. Apr 9, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1277h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
  11. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1277h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
  13. Apr 20, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 04/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  14. Apr 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  15. Apr 27, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 18 P. 12
  16. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 24
  17. May 14, 2026SenSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  22. Jul 15, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 337
  23. Jul 15, 2026SenI. Section 5&6 Effective 07/15/2026
  24. Nov 1, 2026SenII. Section 7 Effective 11/01/2026
  25. Sep 13, 2026SenIII. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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