New Hampshire legislation · 2025 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB396: (Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United State
Status: Passed one chamber, May 21, 2026
(Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Sponsors
- Kimberly Rice (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Jim Kofalt (R, 32)
- Jay Markell (R, 18)
- Jeanine Notter (R, 12)
- Debra DeSimone (R, 18)
- Jason Osborne (R, 2)
- Jodi Nelson (R, 13)
- Scott Bryer (R, 1)
- Kevin Avard (R, 12)
- Victoria Sullivan (R, 18)
- Daryl Abbas (R, 22)
- Timothy Lang (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1719s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
- : Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1849s and #2026-1982s and #2026-1981s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- : Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1981s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- : Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1982s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1719s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- : Committee Amendment # 2026-1719s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- : Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1719s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- : Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 5
- : Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
- : Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3090h: MA RC 214-119 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 166
Subjects: Animals
Common questions
- What is HB396?
- HB396 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): (Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United State.
- What does HB396 do?
- (Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.
- What is the status of HB396?
- Passed one chamber as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1719s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB396?
- Kimberly Rice (R, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB396?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=0749&sy=2026
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