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.
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.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-1111:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
- 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
- 2026-03-319:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
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)
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