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HB 1304 · 2026 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Fish and game guide exam changes

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requiring guide examinations to be administered by conservation officers.

Requires guide examinations to be administered by conservation officers from the fish and game department.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires examinations to be administered by conservation officers from the fish and game department.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Any written or oral examinations required to become a guide shall be administered only by conservation officers.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“A much needed change. Please pass! Guides should not be involved in testing of their competition (current practice is this)”
— Diane Richardson, Georges millssupports
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public accountability and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes
“The reason for the certification and license process is to ensure that all clients and guides are safe in the NH wilderness. It does not matter if you ever see, shoot, or catch anything.…”
— James Creighton, Antrimopposes

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
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Fish and Game and Marine Resources5:41:55–5:48:016m 6slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 14
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 6 P. 6
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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