HB 1676 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee
Restricting sales of rodenticides
AI-generatedlimiting consumer access to certain high-risk rodenticides.
Prohibits the sale of certain high-risk rodenticides to buyers who are not licensed applicators or registered agricultural operations, requiring point-of-sale verification and setting civil penalties for violations.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill prohibits the sale of certain rodenticides to persons not licensed or registered with the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“This subdivision shall apply to any pesticide product containing one or more of the following active ingredients: brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, difenacoum, warfarin, chlorophacinone, diphacinone, or any additional active ingredient designated by rule of the commissioner under RSA 541-A.”
“No person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale any rodenticide product containing an active ingredient listed in RSA 430:59 to any purchaser in New Hampshire without first verifying the purchaser’s status as:”
“The department of agriculture, markets, and food, the state police, and other law enforcement agencies shall have authority to investigate, enforce, and penalize violations of this section, including unlawful internet or cross-border sales.”
“Verification shall be documented at the point of sale, whether in-person, online, or through any remote sales channel.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
- Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
Also: Rep. Pierre DupontR
Public testimony
246 signed in online · 82 wrote testimony
39% support61% oppose0% neutral
ForRodenticides poison wildlife up the food chain
AgainstBill hands pest-control industry a monopoly, doesn't reduce harm
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“Prohibiting the sale of certain rodenticides to unlicensed individuals without certification or licensing with the department of agriculture is an excellent idea.…”
“I support this bill, not only for all the wildlife up the food chain who feed on rodents, but also for domestic house cats who also hunt and feed on rodents.…”
“NH legislators: please exercise a little empathy in thinking about the other creatures who inhabit our beautiful state. Suffering is suffering, regardless of species, and the suffering of one animal has a knock-on effect on every other living thing.”
“Farm Bureau opposes HB 1676. Again we stress that due to the complexity of pesticides and their use, the sale and use of pesticides should be regulated through the exiting authority granted by the Legislature to the expertise of the NH Department of Agriculture's Division of Pesticide Control and the Pesticide Control Board.…”
“the RODENT IS THE POISON SOURCE and the byproduct of the poisons WORKING AS INTENDED. - Thank you! -Mrs. Martha Jaquith Kingston, NH”
“SGARs should be banned! This bill will only INCREASE the use of SGARs. SGARs are killing the natural predators that keep our rodent populations in check.…”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Overall87% yea
- Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
- May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0Overall100% yea
- May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture3:02:57–3:06:473m 50slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:57:41–1:59:031m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0749h; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0749h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0749h — adopted, voice vote
- Mar 31, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:19:30–1:25:436m 13slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 31
- Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0749h 02/17/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 9 P. 16
- Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0749h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 18
- Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0749h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 18
- Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
- Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 12
- May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.