SB 418 (2026): prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.

SB 418 (2026)

prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 246

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, with 24 people signed in online: 12 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on April 7, 2026, April 14, 2026, April 28, 2026 and May 5, 2026. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1481h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1481h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. 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 246 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R - Hills 25)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• January 29, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 31, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1481h — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 147:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 13
• HJ 13, page 20
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 45