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NH SB 639

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establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 639 pass?

No. NH SB 639 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10

What is NH SB 639 about?

NH SB 639 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 639?

Donovan Fenton is the primary sponsor of NH SB 639, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-05-14 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Donovan Fentonprimary
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
  • Yury Polozovcosponsor
  • Joe H. Alexandercosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Matt Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Joe Alexandercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10

    failure

  2. 2026-05-01

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 19 P. 9

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-04-22

    Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  4. 2026-04-16

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229

  5. 2026-04-02

    Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 159

  6. 2026-04-01

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  7. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 127

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-29

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-01-20

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-12-08

    Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 46

  11. 2025-11-25

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1275&inflect=2

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