HB 307 (2025): relative to the food production area for homestead food.
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HB 307 (2025)
relative to the food production area for homestead food.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 46
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 62 people signed in online: 58 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0655h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0655h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-1913e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 46 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 1, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0655h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 03:00 pm LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0655h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0655h: AA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0655h: MA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1913e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025)
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1913e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025)
- May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
- May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 46; I. Sec 1 & 3 eff. as in sec 5 P I II. Sec 2 & 4 eff as in sec 5 PIIIII. Rem eff 07/28/2025