HB 629-FN (2026): raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

HB 629-FN (2026)

raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 33 people signed in online: 7 in support and 26 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2953h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2953h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 7, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 9, 2026 and February 20, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB629 on Table” on a division vote 155–192, on a motion by Rep. Dan McGuire. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 234
• February 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 15, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 122-123
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2953h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Lay HB629 on Table — yeas 155, nays 192, failed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 270-E:5-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 17
• HJ 1, page 78
• HJ 9, page 7
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report