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New HampshireHB12042025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

relative to the grading and use of timber grown in New Hampshire.

Sponsored By: Arnold G Davis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

NH timber gets SPF grading and state preference

Starting 60 days after the law’s passage, New Hampshire timber businesses get two changes. Softwood cut in New Hampshire at or above 44° North can be graded as spruce‑pine‑fir (SPF). The wood must be a species in the SPF group under the American Softwood Lumber Standard (PS 20) and meet structural and visual grades set by an agency accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee. Also, material specs for any state‑funded building must prefer lumber harvested in New Hampshire, unless the design requires imported lumber.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Arnold G Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian D Cole

    Republican • House

  • James W Tierney

    Republican • House

  • Sean C Durkin

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 32; eff. 10/19/2026

    4/22/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9

    4/8/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    3/23/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0471h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6

    3/5/2026House

  9. Amendment # 2026-0471h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6

    3/5/2026House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0471h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26

    2/18/2026House

  11. Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228

    2/5/2026House

  12. Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 02:30 pm GP 228

    1/26/2026House

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 10

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/8/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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