exempting certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulation.
HB 272 removes local noise regulations that currently apply to specific agricultural operations, such as early-morning farm equipment use. It directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses by exempting certain routine practices from municipal noise ordinances. The bill becomes effective August 1, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers and being signed by Governor Ayotte on June 2, 2025. This change allows farms to operate without local noise restrictions during permitted hours.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Jun 6, 2025
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 61; eff.08/01/2025
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 9
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 8
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 13
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Comtois
RRepublican
Co
Cathy Kenny
RRepublican
Co
Judy Aron
RRepublican
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