SB 529-FN (2026): giving preference to lumber sourced in the United States on all state-funded building projects.

SB 529-FN (2026)

giving preference to lumber sourced in the United States on all state-funded building projects.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 193

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 24, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2026-1989e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-1989e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 24, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• March 24, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 155-A:13

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, page 11
• HJ 13, page 146
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report