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HB 1204 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Grading and use of NH timber

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relative to the grading and use of timber grown in New Hampshire.

Allows certain timber grown in New Hampshire to be graded as spruce-pine-fir and requires consideration of New Hampshire harvested timber for state building projects.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows certain timber grown in New Hampshire to be graded as spruce-pine-fir and requires the consideration of New Hampshire harvested timber for state building projects.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Arnold DavisRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing

Also: Rep. James TierneyR, Rep. Sean DurkinR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“In order for softwood timber harvested at or above 44 degrees North latitude to be eligible for classification and grading as spruce-pine-fir (SPF), the interested parties would need to approach the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) Board of Review (BOR) to discuss options for doing so.…”
— David Conner, Peachtree Cityopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1111:45 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 02:30 pm GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0471h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0471h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 33
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0471h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 33
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
  8. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  13. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 32; eff. 10/19/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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