Recognizing spruce-pine-fir lumber standard

Analysis

This bill promotes the use of New Hampshire-grown spruce-pine-fir lumber by specifying that spruce-pine-fir (SPF) lumber shall include spruce-pine-fir-south (SPFS) lumber within the New Hampshire building code.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
• Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
• Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Daniel InnisR▸Chair· Commerce
• Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
• Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
• Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
• Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Arnold DavisR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-279:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
• 2026-03-259:30 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 1
3. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0513s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0513s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0513s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 5 P. 124
7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
8. Mar 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
9. Mar 25, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
10. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10
11. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1668e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
12. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1668e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
13. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
14. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
15. May 18, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/18/2026; Chapter 77; Effective 11/14/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0513samendment
• Amendment 2026-1668EBAamendment
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-02report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-02-05report
• House Committee Report · 2026-03-31report

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