HB 87 (2025): prohibiting the posting of land not owned by the poster.

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HB 87 (2025)

prohibiting the posting of land not owned by the poster.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 136

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 234–144. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1368s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1368s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2025, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 25, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 234, nays 144, passed
  • April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1368s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
  • February 26, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 234-144 03/13/2025
  • March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1368s, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1368s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025
  • April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1368s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
  • May 8, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1368s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/08/2025
  • June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
  • June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
  • June 25, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/25/2025; Chapter 136; eff.01/01/2026

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