Dehydrated meat sales without food license

Analysis

This bill allows for the production and sale of dehydrated meat without a homestead food license.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter BixbyD▸Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
• Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Deborah AylwardR, Rep. Laurence MinerR

Public testimony

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 20
2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:30 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, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
7. Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 17 P. 17
8. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 27

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• House Committee Report · 2025-03-12report

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