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HB 371 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Occasional food establishment definition change

AI-generated

relative to the definition of occasional food service establishment.

Expands the definition of occasional food service establishment.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill expands the definition of occasional food service establishment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Judy AronRPrimeChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Deborah AylwardR, Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

70 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a New Hampshire home based baker, I would be very grateful if this bill passed.…”
— Karen Pitt, Londonderrysupports
“I fully support this bill! I am the ONLY Bakery in my town, and consistently have to refuse orders and requests because of the current laws surrounding temperature-controlled items.…”
— Jaime Gordon, Berlinsupports
“This will help local Mom and Pop in home bakers! Thank You!”
— Jodie Consoles, Berlinsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-111:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-259:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 17
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 11, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  7. Mar 25, 2025Sen==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  11. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  12. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 48; eff. 07/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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