SB 32 (2025): relative to the fish and game commission.

SB 32 (2025)

relative to the fish and game commission.

• 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: 215

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 2025-0014s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0014s) 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 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1720h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1720h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2727e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 15, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• January 30, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 23, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
• April 23, 2025, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0014s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1720h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 206:11
• RSA 207:7
• RSA 211:9
• RSA 214:1-g
• RSA 213-A

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 7
• House Calendar 23, 2025, committee report