CHAPTER 113
SB 31-FN - FINAL VERSION
01/30/2025 0013s
2025 SESSION
25-0367
08/02
SENATE BILL 31-FN
AN ACT establishing an apprentice guide license.
SPONSORS: Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes an apprentice guide license.
This bill is a request of the fish and game department.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/30/2025 0013s 25-0367
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT establishing an apprentice guide license.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
113:1 New Section; Apprentice Guide License. Amend RSA 215 by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
215:10 Apprentice Guide License.
I. Any person who wishes to become a hunting or fishing guide but who has not completed the written and oral board requirements to become a licensed guide as required in RSA 215:2, may purchase an apprentice guide license. Additional requirements for an individual to qualify for the apprentice guide license shall include passing a criminal background check and certification in first-aid and CPR before an application may be submitted. A person holding a valid apprentice guide license, along with the proper license for the activity they will be assisting with, may guide in activities, including hunting or fishing, only when accompanied by a properly licensed guide who is 18 years of age or older. The fees for a resident or non-resident apprentice guide license shall be set in rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, as provided in RSA 215:4.
II. The properly licensed hunting or fishing guide, who is 18 years of age or older, accompanying the apprentice shall be fully accountable for any and all damage incurred or for any violations which may be committed by the apprentice while guiding. The apprentice guide license shall not be used as proof of a previous license under RSA 214:23-a, I or II. An apprentice guide license may be purchased only once in the lifetime of the applicant wishing to guide.
113:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
Approved: June 23, 2025
Effective Date: January 01, 2026
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2025 | 2025-0013s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 9, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
June 24, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0113; Effective 01/01/2026
June 16, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
June 16, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17
June 16, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
April 25, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8
April 25, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
March 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
March 28, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 11 P. 109
Jan. 30, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
Jan. 30, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0013s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
Jan. 30, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0013s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
Jan. 16, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0013s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
Jan. 9, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 5
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2