New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 229 — relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0092; Effective 06/30/2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 11, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

This bill allows the sale of uninspected meat from bison, red deer, and elk. It specifies the conditions under which this meat can be sold.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0092; Effective 06/30/2025

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 8

  6. Executive Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303

  7. Full Committee Work Session: 04/15/2025 11:15 am LOB 301-303

  8. Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 09:45 am LOB 301-303

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 11 P. 113

  10. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

  12. Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10

  13. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

410 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 229 do?
This bill allows the sale of uninspected meat from bison, red deer, and elk. It specifies the conditions under which this meat can be sold.
Who sponsors SB 229?
SB 229 is sponsored by Kevin Avard (Republican), Barbara Comtois (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Judy Aron (Republican), and Howard Pearl (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 229?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 229?
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