HB 505-FN (2025): allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.

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HB 505-FN (2025)

allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 193

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 10 in support. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2025, March 4, 2025 and March 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0883h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0883h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2873e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work 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 11, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 11, 2025, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 18, 2025, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • April 29, 2025, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0883h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 19, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
  • March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • March 18, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  • March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0883h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0883h: AA VV 03/26/2025
  • March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0883h: MA VV 03/26/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am
  • May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
  • May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025)
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
  • July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 193; eff. 11/12/2025

Laws It Would Change

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