requiring guide examinations to be administered by conservation officers.
HB 1304 requires that all written or oral examinations for individuals seeking guide licenses must be administered exclusively by conservation officers from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. This change directly affects people applying for guide licenses in hunting and fishing, as it replaces current exam administration procedures. The bill amends RSA 215:5 to specify that only conservation officers may conduct these examinations, removing previous options for other administrators. The provision takes effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 6 P. 6
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Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 14
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Claudine Burnham
RRepublican
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Glenn Bailey
RRepublican
Co
Katy Peternel
RRepublican
Co
Kelley Potenza
RRepublican
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