New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
CACR 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
CACR 15 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jim Spillane (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-128 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 176.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Spillane | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Will Darby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 11 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Erica Layon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Donald McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 18 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Mike Ouellet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 3 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Terry Roy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Brian Seaworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 12 |
| Jordan Ulery | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official 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