HB 1045 (2026): relative to hunting with lights at night.
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HB 1045 (2026)
relative to hunting with lights at night.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Subject: Fish & Game
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 15 people signed in online: 10 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 10:45 AM: 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: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
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 10:45 am 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: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026