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HB 1780 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Seed labeling and relabeling rules

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(New Title) relative to seed laws.

Makes it unlawful to use certain seed relabeling stickers, sell seed more than 36 months after its production date, or alter or falsify seed labels or related documents.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes the use of certain seed relabeling stickers, selling seed more than 36 months after its production date, and altering or falsifying certain seed labels or documents illegal.

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

““Production date” means the calendar month and year that a seed lot’s first germination test was completed.”
Section 182:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara ComtoisRPrime
  • 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. Catherine KennyR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:19:09–1:25:556m 46slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0750h (NT); Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0750h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0750h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 2, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources41:52–59:1417m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1428s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1428s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1428s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor25:37–26:491m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1428s (Rep. J. Aron) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 12:00 pm GP 153
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  6. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  7. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0750h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16
  8. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0750h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 19
  9. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0750h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 19
  10. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  11. Apr 2, 2026SenHearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 12
  12. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1428s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14A
  13. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1428s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1428s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  15. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1428s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 182; eff. 06/19/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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