SB 30 (2025): proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
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SB 30 (2025)
proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
- Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0016s). The committee's amendment (2025-0016s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2025-2263h), offered by Rep. Erica Layon, was adopted on a division vote 313–46 on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 6)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- January 30, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
- June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016s — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 313, nays 46, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0016s, 01/30/2025, Vote 5-0
- January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
- January 30, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0016s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 24, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2025: Executive Session: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- April 24, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/24/2025 (Vote 11-2; CC)
- May 19, 2025: Removed from Consent (Reps. Layon, Tom Mannion, DeRoy, Litchfield, McFarlane, Wherry, Sabourin, Polozov, Harvey-Bolia, Thibault) 05/19/2025
- May 22, 2025: FLAM # 2025-2263h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AA DV 313-46 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h: MA VV 05/22/2025
- June 12, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 291-FN (2025): relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.