SB 639 (2026): establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.
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SB 639 (2026)
establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
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 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2026 and April 21, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- January 29, 2026: floor debate, Senate
- April 7, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 159
- April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- April 21, 2026, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce
- January 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
- January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- April 7, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- April 8, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- April 21, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- April 29, 2026: Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- April 29, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026