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HB 1511 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Agriculture in the classroom committee changes

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(New Title) relative to the membership of the agriculture in the classroom committee, the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E," and repealing the repeal of the produce safety chapter.

Reconfigures the membership of the agriculture in the classroom committee, proclaims the third Friday after Labor Day as New Hampshire Day at the Big E, and removes the prospective repeal of the produce safety chapter.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Reconfigures the membership of the agriculture in the classroom committee. II. Proclaims the third Friday after labor day as "New Hampshire Day at the Big E". III. Removes a representative of the Granite State Dairy Promotion from the agriculture in the classroom committee. IV. Removes the prospective repeal of RSA 426-A, relative to produce safety.

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

“The governor shall annually issue a proclamation observing the third Friday after Labor Day as “New Hampshire Day at The Big E" in recognition of the more than a century of support the Eastern States Exposition, Home of The Big E, has given to promoting agriculture and cooperation in the New England states. 229:4 Repeal.”
RSA 4:13-ff

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Liz BarbourRPrimeVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Catherine KennyR, Rep. Kevin ScullyR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% 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 Agriculture2:48:03–2:54:546m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:30:50–2:32:141m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0472h; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0472h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0472h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:05:07–1:11:246m 17slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:55:38–1:56:431m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 22, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:54–3:021m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1681s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1681s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1681s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:26:36–1:27:441m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1681s (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. 23
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:00 am GP 153
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  5. Feb 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0472h 02/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 11
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0472h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 16
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0472h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 17
  8. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  9. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 10
  10. Apr 8, 2026SenHearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1302s; SC 13
  11. Apr 22, 2026SenHearing: 04/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1485s; SC 15
  12. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1681s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  13. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1681s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1681s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1681s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
  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. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 229; eff. 7/2/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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