New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 251: allowing the ownership of certain squirrels and raccoons.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 251 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allowing the ownership of certain squirrels and raccoons. Primary sponsor: James A Spillane. It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): Lay HB251 on Table (Rep. J. Aron): MA RC 226-115 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 105.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A Spillane | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Lino M Avellani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Brian Cole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 26 |
| Travis Corcoran | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 28 |
| Jess Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Donald S McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jeanine M Notter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Lay HB251 on Table (Rep. J. Aron): MA RC 226-115 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 105
- Removed from Consent (Reps. Korzen, Perez, Popovici-Muller, McFarlane, D. Kelley, Giasson, Granger, Sabourin, Tim Mannion, DeRoy) 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 1
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 12-2; CC) HC 17 P. 15
- Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
- Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 12