New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 579 — requiring applicants for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department before receiving their license.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill would require people applying for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department. The latest action indicates that the bill was deemed not suitable for legislative consideration.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7

  3. Executive Session: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307

  4. Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307

  5. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 17

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 579 do?
This bill would require people applying for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department. The latest action indicates that the bill was deemed not suitable for legislative consideration.
Who sponsors HB 579?
HB 579 is sponsored by Glenn Bailey (Republican), Katy Peternel (Republican), Claudine Burnham (Republican), and Kelley Potenza (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 579?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 579?
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