HB 1678-FN (2024): establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program.

HB 1678-FN (2024)

establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 104 people signed in online: 89 in support and 15 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0381h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0381h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1678 on Table” on a division vote 181–192, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On April 11, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 179–193. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 191–182. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1873s). The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
• Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
• Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
• Rep. Mark Vallone (D - Rock 5)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Rep. Allison Knab (D - Rock 12)
• Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• March 13, 2024, 2:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• May 14, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0381h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Lay HB1678 on Table — yeas 181, nays 192, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 193, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 182, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 425

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 6, page 4
• HC 14, page 16
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20