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HB 629 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Higher boat decal fee for dams

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(New Title) raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

Raises the cost of a boat decal fee and allocates the resulting funds to the dam maintenance fund.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill raises the cost of a boat decal fee and allocates the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The fees collected under this subparagraph shall be paid into the dam maintenance fund established under RSA 482:55.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter LeishmanDPrime
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Michael HarringtonR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2953h (NT)15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-2953hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2953hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB629 on Table (Rep. D. McGuire)Failed155–192
    Overall
    45% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development4:33:03–4:34:051m 2slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development33:54–37:283m 34slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor26:28–27:1446slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2953h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2953h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I55:34–57:061m 32slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I6:48–11:294m 41slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse FinanceWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor35:38–39:394m 1slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB629 on Table (Rep. D. McGuire) — failed, division 155-192
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Ways and Means2:48:07–2:49:371m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:20:26–1:24:394m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  4. Feb 14, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  6. Sep 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/24/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  7. Oct 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2953h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2953h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2953h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  11. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  12. Feb 20, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  13. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  15. Mar 26, 2026HouseLay HB629 on Table (Rep. D. McGuire): MF DV 155-192 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 7
  16. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 7
  17. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
  18. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 13
  19. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 15
  20. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

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Documents (PDF)

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