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NH SB 418

enacted

prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NH SB 418 pass?

Yes. NH SB 418 has been enacted into law as of 2026-07-09. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026

What is NH SB 418 about?

NH SB 418 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 418?

Victoria Sullivan is the primary sponsor of NH SB 418, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Victoria Sullivanprimary
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
  • Steven Kesselringcosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Kathleen Paquettecosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Judy F. Aroncosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Mark Wardencosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Judy Aroncosponsor
  • Matt Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 46

  3. 2026-01-20

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  5. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-18

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:30 am GP 153

  7. 2026-04-01

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153

  8. 2026-04-08

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  9. 2026-04-21

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  10. 2026-04-28

    Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  11. 2026-05-06

    Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  12. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1481h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-05-14

    Amendment # 2026-1481h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 20

  14. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1481h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 20

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2026-05-21

    Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  16. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  17. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  18. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  19. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026

    executive-signature

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