HB 1780 (2026): relative to seed laws.

HB 1780 (2026)

relative to seed laws.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 182

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 2 people signed in online: 2 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 2026, 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 2026-0750h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0750h) 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 with changes (amendment 2026-1428s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1428s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1428s” 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 June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Catherine Kenny (R - Hills 13)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM: 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 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, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0750h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1428s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1428s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 433:1
• RSA 433:2
• RSA 433:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 35
• HC 9, page 16
• HJ 6, page 19
• SJ 6
• SC 12
• SC 14A
• SJ 9
• HJ 12, page 4
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43