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NH SB448
NH SB448Modifying the definition of veteran and relative to lifetime hunting and fishing license fees for disabled veterans.
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Introduced
11/21/2025
11/21/2025
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill: I. Changes the definition of veteran and expands eligibility for state benefits and programs that depend on veteran status, ensuring that individuals discharged under honorable conditions, including those with a general discharge under honorable conditions, are not excluded from eligibility. II. Establishes a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license for state resident veterans, with a one-time fee adjusted according to the veteran's service-connected disability rating.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "veteran" to include individuals discharged under honorable conditions, not just those with an honorable discharge, thereby expanding eligibility for various state benefits and programs. Additionally, it establishes a new provision for a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license for resident veterans, with the one-time fee adjusted based on their service-connected disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), offering discounts ranging from 25% to 75% and a complete waiver of the fee for veterans with a 100% disability rating, and also allows for partial refunds for veterans who previously purchased a lifetime license.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Dan Innis (R)*,
Daryl Abbas (R),
Kevin Avard (R),
Sharon Carson (R),
Bill Gannon (R),
Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R),
Patrick Long (D),
Mark McConkey (R),
Tim McGough (R),
Keith Murphy (R),
Howard Pearl (R),
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D),
David Rochefort (R),
Alvin See (R),
John Sellers (R),
James Thibault (R),
Ruth Ward (R),
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0061s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2 (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1215&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&txtFormat=html&v=SA&id=1215 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1215&txtFormat=html |
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