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New HampshireHB3042025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB304

Sponsored By: Peter W Bixby (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Licensing and inspection rules for homestead sellers

The law exempts homestead sellers from state licenses and routine inspections when they sell non‑potentially hazardous foods from home, their farm stand, farmers’ markets, or retail food stores. The health department can still inspect if it suspects an imminent health hazard. To sell non‑potentially hazardous food to restaurants or other retail food establishments, online, by mail order, or to wholesalers for resale, you must be licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The department will set the licensing steps and standards by rule. These changes take effect 60 days after passage.

New labeling rules for homestead foods

The law requires homestead food sellers to label every packaged item. For sales from your home or farm stand, you must put your name, address or email, phone, product name, allergy info, and ingredients on the package. Or you may show a QR code or website for ingredients and post the ingredient list at the display. For packages sold at markets, to restaurants or retail stores, online, by mail, or to wholesalers for resale, your label must list your contact info, product name, ingredients by weight, and allergy info. All packages must also state your status: “This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.” or “This product is made in a residential kitchen licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.” These changes take effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Peter W Bixby

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Comtois

    Republican • House

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Deborah Aylward

    Republican • House

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy F. Aron

    Republican • House

  • Megan A Murray

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 28; eff.07/13/2025

    5/21/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12

    5/6/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31

    5/6/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    4/9/2025Senate

  6. ==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6

    2/20/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6

    2/12/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303

    2/12/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303

    2/5/2025House

  12. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 14

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/6/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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