SB 31-FN (2025): establishing an apprentice guide license.

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SB 31-FN (2025)

establishing an apprentice guide license.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 113

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0013s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0013s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 23, 2025, making it Chapter 113 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
January 30, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
April 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 15, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0013s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
January 30, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0013s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: 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 23, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0113; Effective 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 215