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HB 779 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Sale of rabbit meat allowed

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allowing the sale of rabbit meat in intrastate commerce.

Allows the sale of uninspected rabbit meat in intrastate commerce.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the sale of uninspected rabbit meat in intrastate commerce.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kevin VervilleRPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR

Public testimony

54 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As it stands, there are no instate ways to have a rabbit processed for sale at farmer’s markets or direct to consumer. Current state laws are forcing rabbit farmers to interstate commerce. There are no USDA Voluntary Rabbit Inspection sites in New England.…”
— Kayla Corona, Deerfieldsupports
“I, Dorothea Putnam, support this bill as I feel it will help our small, local farmers.”
— Dorothea Putnam, DEERFIELDsupports
“I, George Putnam support this bill, as I believe it will be of benefit to small farms.”
— George A Putnam, DEERFIELDsupports
“These changes will create a free for all in our food chain. No to uninspected meat/meat processing facilities. Will this now mean we can process and sell horsemeat? Horsemeat has disappeared in this country because the USDA refuses to require funds for inspection.…”
— Kathryn Green, Lymeopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:20 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-019:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 27
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0647h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0647h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
  7. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0647h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
  9. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 17
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  13. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 33
  14. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  15. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  16. May 30, 2025HouseEnacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor 5/30/2025 eff. 07/29/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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