HB 1186 (2026): relative to the sale and labeling of eggs.

HB 1186 (2026)

relative to the sale and labeling of eggs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 52 people signed in online: 5 in support and 47 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2026 and February 17, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0613h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0613h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 16, 2026. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2026, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Liz Barbour (R - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Catherine Kenny (R - Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 16, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0613h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 428:22-29
• RSA 428:29-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 9
• HC 9, page 15
• HJ 6, page 17
• SJ 6
• SC 12
• SC 14
• SJ 9
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 154