CACR 15 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

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

11476
Passed · 32 other
Total votes 222
Mar 11, 2026
D Democratic107
18 Yea 75 Nay 14
70% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican113
95 Yea 1 Nay 17
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

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