relative to the food production area for homestead food.
Sponsored By: Peter W Bixby (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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More production space for home food businesses
New Hampshire homestead food operators can use their home kitchen or a designated production area inside their primary residence. This applies only to homestead foods that are not potentially hazardous. The designated area must have hot and cold running drinking-quality water, soap, and sanitary hand drying. Storage must prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils, and food-contact surfaces must be cleanable and sanitizable. The area must stay clean, with durable, smooth, easily cleaned floors, walls, and ceilings. Operators must be able to keep pets out during production. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
Label rules for home food businesses
Each packaged homestead food product must have its own label when sold from the home, farm stands, farmers’ markets, or retail stores. Labels must list the operation’s name, address, and phone number; the product name; ingredients by weight, highest first; and allergy information. Operations exempt from licensing must state: “This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.” Operations not exempt must state: “This product is made in a residential food production area licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.” The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Peter W Bixby
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Barbara Comtois
Republican • House
Deborah Aylward
Republican • House
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Judy F. Aron
Republican • House
Megan A Murray
Democratic • House
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 46; I. Sec 1 & 3 eff. as in sec 5 P I II. Sec 2 & 4 eff as in sec 5 PIIIII. Rem eff 07/28/2025
5/30/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
5/13/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
5/12/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1913e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 32
5/7/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1913e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12
5/6/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
4/9/2025SenateHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15
3/25/2025SenateIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 9
3/24/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0655h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
3/20/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0655h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0655h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
3/7/2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
2/20/2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
2/20/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
2/12/2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
2/12/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 03:00 pm LOB 301-303
2/5/2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 14
1/8/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended
5/6/2025
Enrolled
5/6/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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