HB 1511 (2026): relative to the membership of the agriculture in the classroom committee, the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E," and repealing the repeal of the produce safety chapter.

HB 1511 (2026)

relative to the membership of the agriculture in the classroom committee, the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E," and repealing the repeal of the produce safety chapter.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 229

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 27, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0472h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0472h) 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. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1302s). The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1485s). The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1681s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1681s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1681s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Judy Aron. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 229 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. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Catherine Kenny (R - Hills 13)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Kevin Scully (R - Hills 8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, 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
• March 18, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 22, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0472h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1681s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1681s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 425:25
• RSA 4

Related Bills

• HB 1395 (2026): relative to the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E."

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 23
• HC 7, page 11
• HJ 5, pages 16 and 17
• SJ 5
• SC 10
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52