New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 494 — relative to establishing a farmer assistance fund.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill establishes a new fund for farmer assistance related to natural disasters and includes an appropriation for this fund.

  • RSA 6:12, I(b)

    Moneys deposited in the farmer assistance for natural disasters fund established in RSA 425:28.

    The bill adds a new source of dedicated funds to be accounted for in the state's accounting system.

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/21/2024, Vote 5-2; SC 8

  3. Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 1

  4. To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 399 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (399)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Megan Murray (Democrat), Mark Pearson (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Peter Bixby (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Sharon Carson (Republican), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Lou D'Allesandro, Donna M. Soucy, Shannon E. Chandley, and Rebecca G. Whitley.
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 494?
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