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SB 229 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sale of uninspected exotic meats

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relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat.

Allows the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat and removes the prospective repeal of provisions governing such sales.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat and removes the prospective repeal of the provisions governing the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A retailer may purchase from bison, elk, or red deer producers uninspected bison, elk, or red deer that is labeled in accordance with RSA 143-A:19 for resale.”
RSA 143-A:20-a
“For at least 90 days from the date of each purchase, the retailer shall keep on file the receipt of purchase to include the product purchased, the date of purchase, the name of the producer, the name and address of the farm, and phone number.”
RSA 143-A:20-a
“The retailer shall clearly label any product containing uninspected bison, elk, or red deer with the following statement:”
RSA 143-A:20-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill. I look forward to more sportsmens dinners in firehouses and VFW's all across the state! And with an end to the blue laws, maybe I can have a beer with that dinner too!”
— tom luther, claremontsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture22:53–24:241m 31slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture15:37–16:0225slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 09:45 am LOB 301-303
  7. Apr 15, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/15/2025 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  8. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  9. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 8
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0092; Effective 06/30/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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