Hunting/Trapping Topic Report

	Hunting/Trapping Topic Report
	LegiScan Topic Report
	April 15, 2026

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Relative to hunting with lights at night.
Sponsors:	McFarlane, D.; Spillane, J.; Smith, J.; Farrington, S.; Devito, S.; Sabourin, M.; Wherry, R.; Popovici-Muller, D.; Granger, M.; Innis, D.
Status:	2026-03-11 / Introduced Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Requiring all high school students to learn about hunting, wildlife management, and responsible firearms usage.
Sponsors:	McFarlane, D.; Spillane, J.; Wherry, R.; Devito, S.; Sabourin, M.; Popovici-Muller, D.
Status:	2026-02-12 / Introduced Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Relative to criminal trespass on secured premises.
Sponsors:	Aylward, D.; Fracht, D.
Status:	2026-02-12 / Introduced Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Enabling certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor vehicle.
Sponsors:	Alexander, J.; Berry, R.; Giasson, H.; Mazur, L.; Reinfurt, S.; Avard, K.; Innis, D.
Status:	2026-03-17 / Engrossed To Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Enabling physician associates to certify that a person with a disability may hunt with a crossbow.
Sponsors:	Ouellet, M.; Cole, B.; Davis, A.; Spillane, J.
Status:	2025-12-01 / Introduced To House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Enabling the use of ferrets for hunting.
Sponsors:	Barton, J.; Alexander, J.; Granger, M.; Noble, K.; Mannion, T.; King, S.
Status:	2026-03-05 / Introduced Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work.
Sponsors:	Comtois, B.; Aron, J.; Bixby, P.; Kenny, C.; Pearl, H.
Status:	2026-04-03 / Engrossed Committee Amendment # 2026-1308s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Enabling veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.
Sponsors:	Long, P.
Status:	2026-03-25 / Engrossed To Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish. Providing that citizens of New Hampshire shall have the constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish, subject to restrictions existing in law.
Sponsors:	Spillane, J.; Bernardy, JD; Darby, W.; Kuttab, K.; Layon, E.; McFarlane, D.; Ouellet, M.; Roy, T.; Seaworth, B.; Ulery, J.; Innis, D.; McGough, T.; Pearl, H.
Status:	2026-03-11 / Introduced Ought to Pass: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

Priority:	0 / 10
Summary:	Modifying the definition of veteran.
Sponsors:	Innis, D.; Long, P.; Avard, K.; McGough, T.; McConkey, M.; Ward, R.; Murphy, Kei; Pearl, H.; Rochefort, D.; Gannon, W.; Carson, S.; Perkins Kwoka, R.; Abbas, D.; Harvey-Bolia, J.; See, A.; Sellers, J.; Thibault, J.
Status:	2026-03-30 / Engrossed To House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

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