(New Title) prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.
Sponsored By: Victoria Sullivan (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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No local licenses for exempt homestead foods
New Hampshire municipalities and local health officers cannot require licenses for activities or products exempt under RSA 143-A:12. This protects producers and sellers of exempt homestead foods from local licensing requirements. The law does not change which activities or products qualify or create a new state licensing program. It takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Judy F. Aron
Republican • House
Kathleen Paquette
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Mark Warden
Affiliation unavailable
Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
Affiliation unavailable
Steven Kesselring
Republican • House
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026
7/9/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
6/17/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/17/2026SenateSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
5/21/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1481h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 20
5/14/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1481h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 20
5/14/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1481h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13
5/6/2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153
5/6/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153
4/28/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
4/21/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
4/8/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
4/1/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:30 am GP 153
3/18/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 5 P. 124
2/26/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
1/29/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 3
1/20/2026SenateHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 46
12/8/2025SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
11/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/17/2026
Introduced
11/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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