Revision: March 26, 2025, 11:10 a.m.
HB 505-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
26Mar2025... 0883h
2025 SESSION
25-0548
08/11
HOUSE BILL 505-FN
AN ACT allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.
SPONSORS: Rep. Schamberg, Merr. 6; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the licensing of homestead food operations processing and selling freeze dried foods.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 0883h 25-0548
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Homestead Food; License Required. Amend RSA 143-A:12, IV to read as follows:
IV. Homestead food operations processing and selling freeze dried foods, from the homestead residence, at the owner's own farm stand, at farmers' markets, or at retail food stores shall be licensed under RSA 143-A:4. For the purposes of this section, freeze dried foods means fruits, vegetables, and commercially prepared dairy products.
V. All homestead food products sold in packages from the home kitchen, farm stand of a homestead food operation, at farmers' markets, or at retail food stores shall have individual labels on each package containing the following information: name, address, and phone number of the homestead food operation; name of the homestead food product; the ingredients of the homestead product, in descending order of predominance by weight; and allergy information. Products made by homestead food operations exempt from licensure shall also be clearly labeled with the following statement: "This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection." Products made by nonexempt homestead food operations shall also be clearly labeled with the following statement: "This product is made in a residential kitchen licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services."
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 120 days after its passage.
25-0548
Revised 1/28/25
HB 505-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services