The NH marine patrol is already over stretched not being able to patrol smaller lakes as frequently as I feel they should and not having the ability to reply to complaints to law enforcement about law breakers. I feel by increasing the penalties and mooring fees this could allow marine patrol to increase their staff and alleviate some of the stress. I would also like to see boat registration fees increase and all of these increases to go directly to the marine patrol. (I am a boat owner and own a cottage on one of our state's wonderful small lakes.)
HB1837
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawMarine patrol and boating law updates
AIModifies boating laws by updating penalties, increasing mooring field fees, prohibiting certain operating practices, requiring vessel display standards, and removing specified safety provisions.
relative to the New Hampshire marine patrol.
Waters and NavigationPoliceFish & Game
Status
Signed into law · June 1, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
4 submissionsSupport 3Oppose 1Neutral 0
Paul AdamsSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
Ed LaCoursiereOpposeMeredith, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
We are opposed to increasing taxes (so-called fees) on boating. Oppose all boating, mooring and similar lake related taxes. These taxes are "pocket change" for you and your millionaire supporters but have real impact on the dwindling NH natives who still have limited access to the lakes where we already pay regressive, usury, property taxes. .
Stephanie VazzanoSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Andrea, NH LAKES LaMoreauxSupportConcord, NHfor NH LAKESJan 21, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.