HB 1199-FN (2026): enabling the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments.

HB 1199-FN (2026)

enabling the fish and game department to create a permit and fee for the use of fish and game staff by other state agencies and departments.

• 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: 158

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 January 28, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 4 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-0340h), with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0527h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0527h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1130s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 26, 2026. On March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1130s). The committee's amendment (2026-1130s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1260s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted “Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection”, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1130s and 2026-1260s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2130e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
• Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, GP 153
• February 3, 2026, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, SH Representatives Hall
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 10, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0527h — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1130s and #2026-1260s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1130s and 2026-1260s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 206
• RSA 214:9-c
• RSA 6:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 10
• HC 7, page 13
• HJ 5, pages 19, 39 and 89
• SJ 5
• SC 9
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• HJ 12, page 4
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 38
• HJ 15, page 43