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HB 1140 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Disabled hunters hunting from vehicles

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enabling certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor vehicle.

Allows the fish and game department's executive director to issue special permits authorizing certain disabled individuals to hunt from a motor vehicle.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables the executive director of fish and game department to issue a special permit to hunt from a motor vehicle to certain disabled individuals.

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

“For purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" shall include off highway recreational vehicles and all terrain vehicles as defined in RSA 215-A:1, and snowmobiles as defined in RSA 215-C:1.”
Section 156:1
“No loaded firearm, shotgun, or rifle shall be carried or transported with a cartridge in the chamber, magazine, or clip attached to the firearm, shotgun, or rifle, while the vehicle is in motion.”
Section 156:1
“The executive director may issue such a permit upon application in person or upon documentary proof of such disability by a licensed hunter.”
Section 156:1
“Such permit shall be carried upon the person of the permittee while hunting and shall be produced for inspection upon the demand of any law enforcement officer.”
Section 156:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Shooting from vehicles is unfair. Anyone can say they are "disabled" so they can drive around shooting. This seems unsafe.”
— Heather Gollnick, Goffstownopposes
“I do not support this bill as written, and would like to have the sponsors amend to include specific disability, and proof of disability from a Medical Doctor as to the specific reason the disability prevents the individual from mobility that requires the individual to hunt from a motorized vehicle.…”
— Paul martinage, HUDSONopposes

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
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0575h14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0575hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0575hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0575h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0575h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0575h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:43–6:384m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am SH Reps Hall
  3. Feb 25, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Mar 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0575h 03/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 21
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0575h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 45
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0575h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 45
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  9. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 156; eff. 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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