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New HampshireHB5052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.

Sponsored By: Thomas C Schamberg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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New rules for home-based food sellers

Beginning 120 days after passage, New Hampshire homestead food businesses must get licensed to process and sell freeze-dried foods. Covered foods are fruits, vegetables, and commercially prepared dairy products. The requirement covers sales from the home, the owner's farm stand, farmers' markets, or retail food stores. All packaged homestead foods sold through these outlets must list the business's name, address, phone number, product name, and allergy information. Labels must also list ingredients in order from greatest to least weight. Products exempt from licensing must state: “This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.” Products from businesses not exempt from licensing must state: “This product is made in a residential kitchen licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.”

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas C Schamberg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Judy F. Aron

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 193; eff. 11/12/2025 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/2/2025House

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 57

    6/27/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/27/2025Senate

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21

    5/7/2025Senate

  8. Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC 19

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0883h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 23

    3/26/2025House

  11. Amendment # 2025-0883h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 23

    3/26/2025House

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0883h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 16

    3/19/2025House

  13. Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303

    3/12/2025House

  14. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303

    3/12/2025House

  15. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303

    3/5/2025House

  16. Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    3/5/2025House

  17. Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    2/20/2025House

  18. Full Committee Work Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    2/12/2025House

  19. Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303

    2/12/2025House

  20. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 13

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/27/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    6/27/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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