SB 109 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Requires permit applicants to request a consultation with the fish and game department's executive director and requires rules for the endangered species mitigation fund to specify when payments are due.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill: I. Requires that an applicant for a permit, approval, or other written authorization submit a request for a consultation to the executive director of the fish and game department. II. Requires that rules adopted for the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund contain provisions stating when payments are required to be made to the fund.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“There is hereby established in the state treasury a separate fund to be known as the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund into which payments made pursuant to this section shall be credited.”
“The fund shall be non-lapsing and continually appropriated to the department, for the purpose of funding projects that facilitate a net conservation benefit to threatened and endangered species, including, but not limited to critical habitat creation or restoration and the monitoring and maintenance of such areas.”
“The state treasurer shall invest the fund as provided by law and any interest received on such investment shall be credited to the fund.”
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the executive director may accept payment for deposit into the fund for an unavoidable loss of critical habitat from a proposed activity without the approval of the governor, the governor and council, or the commission.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
- Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources38:59–47:558m 56slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
- Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:57:02–3:57:2422slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
- Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 8
- Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
- Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.