HB 1837-FN (2026): relative to the New Hampshire marine patrol.

HB 1837-FN (2026)

relative to the New Hampshire marine patrol.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 99

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0332h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0332h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-1880e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 28, 2026, making it Chapter 99 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Joseph Hamblen (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 31, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0332h — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 270:18
• RSA 270:67
• RSA 270-E:8
• RSA 270:46-a
• RSA 270-D:2-c
• RSA 270-D:7

Related Bills

• HB 1304-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to vessel registration and boat fee decals.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 38
• HC 6, page 19
• HJ 4, page 57
• HJ 5, page 127
• SJ 6
• SC 12
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• SJ 12
• HJ 12, page 41
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 147