New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire CACR15: 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.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
CACR 15 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2476 12/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15 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. Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Ouellet, Coos 3; Rep. Roy, Rock. 31; Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 12; Rep. Ulery, Hills. 13; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17 COMMITTEE: Fish and Game and Marine Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution amends the constitution to include an individual right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish in New Hampshire. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from …
Sponsors
- James Spillane (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- JD Bernardy (R, 36)
- William Darby (D, 11)
- Katelyn Kuttab (R, 17)
- Erica Layon (R, 13)
- Donald McFarlane (R, 18)
- Mike Ouellet (R, 3)
- Terry Roy (R, 31)
- Brian Seaworth (R, 12)
- Jordan Ulery (R, 13)
- Daniel Innis (R, 7)
- Tim McGough (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 176
- : Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- : Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 10 P. 48
- : Executive Session: 03/04/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- : ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- : Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm SH Reps Hall
- : Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 1 P. 40
Votes
- OTP - 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 (March 11, 2026): 199 yea, 128 nay, passed
Subjects: Agency Appropriations
Common questions
- What is CACR15?
- CACR15 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (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.
- What is the status of CACR15?
- Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 176 (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored CACR15?
- James Spillane (R, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for CACR15?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2476&sy=2026
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