SB 505-FN (2026): relative to applications for guide licenses and repealing the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

SB 505-FN (2026)

relative to applications for guide licenses and repealing the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Fish & Game
• Chapter law: 137

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0205s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0205s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1336h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1336h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Timothy Lang. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2026, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws. It takes effect November 1, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 9:25 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 122-123
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, GP 153
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, GP 153
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0205s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1336h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 215:2
• RSA 215-A:23

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, pages 55 and 74
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 34
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report