HB 1286 (2016): relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1286 (2016): relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2016/hb1286. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1286 (2016): relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2016/hb1286
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1286 (2016): relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2016/hb1286.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2016-hb1286, title = {HB 1286 (2016): relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2016/hb1286}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1286 (2016)

relative to days when fishing without a license is permitted.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 135

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB304
  • January 28, 2016, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • April 20, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 01:15 PM LOB304
  • January 28, 2016: Executive Session: 01/28/2016 01:30 PM LOB 307
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 20, 2016: Hearing: 04/20/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/12/2016)
  • May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 135; Eff. 7/26/2016

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court