New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 589: defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 589 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: defining and prohibiting wanton animal waste and prohibiting certain wildlife hunting contests. Primary sponsor: Kris Schultz (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 40.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Schultz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 29 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| David Paige | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Carroll 1 |
| Sue Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 40
- Lay HB589 on Table (Rep. Schultz): MF DV 167-205 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 40
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2025 (Vote 12-3; RC) HC 14 P. 21
- Executive Session: 02/13/2025 11:50 am LOB 307
- Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 307
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 17