HB 291-FN (2025): relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.

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HB 291-FN (2025)

relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.

Status: Killed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2025, with 178 people signed in online: 7 in support, 170 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0156h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0156h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on March 18, 2025 and April 1, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
January 24, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
March 18, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 1, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0156h — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 24, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
January 24, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
January 24, 2025: Executive Session: 01/24/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
January 29, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0156h (NT) 01/29/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC)
February 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0156h: AA VV 02/13/2025
February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0156h: MA VV 02/13/2025
March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
March 18, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025
May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 431:4-e

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