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HB 1390 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Apple cider doughnut as state doughnut

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designating the apple cider doughnut the official doughnut of the state of New Hampshire.

Designates the apple cider doughnut as the official state doughnut.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill designates the apple cider doughnut as the official state doughnut.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The apple cider doughnut is hereby designated as the official state doughnut of New Hampshire.”
RSA 3:33

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Laura TelerskiDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Manoj ChourasiaD, Rep. Martin JackD, Rep. Alice WadeD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

72 signed in online · 26 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support the bill to have the apple cider donut the official state donut. Apples have been an integral part of NH history, and it just make sense!”
— Jennifer Thomas, Londonderrysupports
“This is an amazing opportunity to show the Children of NH that their voices matter and we as a community are listening to them. They are our future and need to feel they have the power to make changes.…”
— Sarah Fernandois, Nashuasupports
“I fully support this bill! Many NH businesses are known for their take on the apple cider donut; it has been a NH staple for generations. It's about time we get to claim it officially, and proudly advertise it as the official donut of NH.”
— Kristal Torpey, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration54:40–57:533m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:40 am GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:40 am GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 10 P. 19
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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