HB 1140 (2026): enabling certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor vehicle.

HB 1140 (2026)

enabling certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor vehicle.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Fish & Game
• Chapter law: 156

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 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0575h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0575h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2026, 11:00 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
• April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0575h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 207:7-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 8
• HC 10, page 21
• HJ 7, page 45
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43