NH HB 1603

enacted

requiring the executive director of the department of fish and game to adopt rules relative to procedures for verifying accuracy of records collected relative to threatened and endangered wildlife and ensuring landowner permission is granted for the gathering of such record.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1603 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1603 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-10): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 236; eff. 8/31/2026

What is NH HB 1603 about?

NH HB 1603 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring the executive director of the department of fish and game to adopt rules relative to procedures for verifying accuracy of records collected relative to threatened and endangered wildlife and ensuring landowner permission is granted for the gathering of such record.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1603?

Sayra Lynn DeVito, Sayra DeVito are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1603, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-12-10
Latest action: 2026-07-10 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 236; eff. 8/31/2026
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-07-10
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 236; eff. 8/31/2026
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
2026-06-23
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1305s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1305s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
2026-04-03
Committee Amendment # 2026-1305s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
2026-04-03
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1305s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-02
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1305s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-12
==RECONVENE== Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
2026-03-04
==RECESSED== Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 9
2026-02-25
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
2026-02-19
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 99
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0518h: MA DV 192-152 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 99
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-19
Amendment # 2026-0518h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 98
2026-02-09
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
2026-02-09
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0518h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 7 P. 37
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-28
==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/04/2026 09:50 am GP 228
2026-01-21
==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-01-08
Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 09:30 am GP 228
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 27
introduction,referral-committee

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