HB 272 (2025): exempting certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulation.
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HB 272 (2025)
exempting certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 61
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 6 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 61 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. Catherine Kenny (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 10, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025: Executive Session: 02/10/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- February 10, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- June 2, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 61; eff.08/01/2025