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.
New Hampshire's CACR 15 proposes adding a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game to the state constitution. It states that all citizens have this right, including using traditional methods, but only under existing laws and regulations. The amendment specifies that these rules must promote wildlife conservation, maintain resources for public use, and preserve hunting/fishing for future generations. It does not change current laws on property rights, trespass, or eminent domain. The proposal requires voter approval in the November 2026 general election to take effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
114–76
Passed · 32 other
Total votes 222
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic107
70% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (114-76-32)
house
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 176
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 10 P. 48
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 40
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Spillane
RRepublican
Co
Brian Seaworth
RRepublican
Co
Donald McFarlane
RRepublican
Co
Erica Layon
RRepublican
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Bernardy
RRepublican
Co
Jordan Ulery
RRepublican
Co
Katelyn Kuttab
RRepublican
Co
Mike Ouellet
RRepublican
Co
Terry Roy
RRepublican
Co
Tim McGough
RRepublican
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