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NH HB1053

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Bixby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a legislative study committee to evaluate whether the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture should accept electronically-submitted pesticide use reports, which are currently submitted in paper form

  • Committee will determine whether electronic submission should be mandatory or optional for pesticide applicators

  • Study will also examine whether an online pesticide application database could enable automated notifications of intent to spray

  • Committee consists of 4 members: 3 House representatives appointed by the Speaker and 1 Senator appointed by the Senate President

  • First meeting must occur within 90 days of passage, with final report due to legislative leadership and the Governor by November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Establishing a study committee to determine if and how the department of agriculture could receive electronically-submitted pesticide use reports.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Agriculture11/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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