SB 40 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

relative to safe boater education certificates.

SB 40 updates requirements for safe boater education certificates in the state. It requires all boaters to hold a certificate valid for 10 years, replacing the previous 5-year standard. The bill affects anyone operating a motorboat or personal watercraft who needs this certification. Key changes take effect starting September 13, 2025, for new certificates and January 1, 2026, for renewals.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Jul 22, 2025

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Committee

Jul 22, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0216

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8

lower

May 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Introduced

Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 109

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

upper

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors