HB 393-FN (2025): prohibiting mooring of boats without a permit.
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HB 393-FN (2025)
prohibiting mooring of boats without a permit.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 50
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 6 people signed in online: 5 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0126h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0126h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 50 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 29, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
- March 25, 2025, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0126h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Executive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0126h 01/29/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0126h: AA VV 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0126h: MA VV 02/13/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:50 pm
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025)
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 50; eff. 01/01/2026