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HB 156 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

State procurement advisory committee duties

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(New Title) relative to the duties of the advisory committee on state procurement.

Creates an advisory committee on state procurement of agricultural products to review procurement policies and recommend measures encouraging local food production and conservation.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · May 15, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to review state procurement policies and make recommendations to encourage local food production and conservation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter BixbyDPrimeRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 156. This is a common sense move that could help to strengthen New Hampshire's small businesses, farms, and economy. We can be more resilient and provide for our own food needs and keep that money in our state.…”
— Amy Antonucci, Barringtonsupports
“Blockchain is a highly innovative and important technology. However, NH already has some of the highest energy costs in the country and blockchain companies are heavily energy intensive. I am concerned that this bill could further increase already unaffordable energy prices.”
— Oliver Matte, North Suttonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0421h (NT) 02/19/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 9
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0421h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 12
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0421h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 12
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  8. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 16
  9. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1993s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1993s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  11. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1993s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1993s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.