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HB 505 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Freeze-dried food sales from home kitchens

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allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.

Requires homestead food operations that process and sell freeze dried foods to obtain a license.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas SchambergDPrime
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Public testimony

10 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-199:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-119:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1111:20 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1812:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Mar 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  6. Mar 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  8. Mar 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
  9. Mar 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0883h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 16
  10. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0883h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 23
  11. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0883h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 23
  12. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  13. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC 19
  14. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21
  15. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  16. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  17. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2873e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 57
  18. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  19. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  20. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 193; eff. 11/12/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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