New HampshireHB7792025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB779

Sponsored By: Kevin G. Verville (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Small farms can sell uninspected rabbit meat

The law lets unlicensed rabbit producers sell uninspected, processed whole rabbits in New Hampshire. You may sell up to 1,000 per year to licensed restaurants if you raised the rabbits. You may also sell up to 1,000 per year at your farm, farmstand, or a farmers market, but all steps must happen in New Hampshire. You must finish required food-safety training set by state health and agriculture agencies. You must register with the NH Department of Agriculture and provide your farm details and phone; the registry data is protected by law.

State can inspect unsafe rabbit or poultry

The state health department can inspect poultry and rabbit products that are usually exempt if it suspects an imminent health hazard. This covers uninspected products when a serious risk is suspected. It helps protect consumers from unsafe food.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin G. Verville

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Comtois

    Republican • House

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • James L Creighton

    Republican • House

  • Judy F. Aron

    Republican • House

  • Keith Michael Ammon

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor 5/30/2025 eff. 07/29/2025

    5/30/2025House
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59

    5/13/2025House
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13

    5/12/2025Senate
  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 33

    5/7/2025House
  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12

    5/6/2025Senate
  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate
  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 17

    4/7/2025Senate
  8. Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15

    3/25/2025Senate
  9. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9

    3/24/2025Senate
  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0647h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12

    3/20/2025House
  11. Amendment # 2025-0647h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12

    3/20/2025House
  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0647h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)

    3/7/2025House
  13. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303

    2/20/2025House
  14. Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    2/20/2025House
  15. Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303

    2/12/2025House
  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 27

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    5/6/2025

  • Enrolled

    5/6/2025

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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