CACR 15 (2026): relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish. Providing that citizens of New Hampshire shall have the constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish, subject to restrictions existing in law.
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@misc{bill-2026-cacr15, title = {CACR 15 (2026): relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish. Providing that citizens of New Hampshire shall have the constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish, subject to restrictions existing in law.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/cacr15}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 15 (2026)
relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish. Providing that citizens of New Hampshire shall have the constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish, subject to restrictions existing in law.
- Status: Failed to pass
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 928 people signed in online: 626 in support, 300 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 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 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 199–128.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
- Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 12)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, SH Reps Hall
- March 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, GP 153
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 199, nays 128, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm SH Reps Hall
- February 25, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- March 4, 2026: Executive Session: 03/04/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 2-b