HB1094 Repealing the prohibition on collecting seaweed between sunset and sunrise.
Repealing the prohibition on collecting seaweed between sunset and sunrise.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Repealing an archaic law with no practical modern significance.
Your Freedom
Removes an outdated government restriction on a harmless activity, consistent with reducing unnecessary regulation.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 5
Sponsor
Joseph Barton (R)
The Short Version
Would repeal the prohibition on collecting seaweed at night. This is an outdated law with minimal practical significance in modern times, though it technically restricts coastal foraging activities.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Seaweed collectors and foragers
- ▲ Regulatory simplification
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ No meaningful costs
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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