HB 1431-FN (2026): restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

HB 1431-FN (2026)

restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture

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 January 13, 2026, with 348 people signed in online: 337 in support, 9 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on January 20, 2026, January 27, 2026 and February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0465h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0465h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). 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 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP153
• January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0465h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 430

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 20
• HC 7, page 11
• HJ 5, pages 15, 16, 38 and 127
• SJ 6
• SC 13
• SC 14A
• SJ 9