establishing a committee to study recipe and process approval for homestead foods.
HB 279 creates a state committee to study the current approval process for recipes and production methods used in home food preparation (homestead foods). The committee will examine how these processes are reviewed and approved by state agencies, with findings potentially informing future policy. This bill directly affects state agencies responsible for food safety oversight and takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature on May 29, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed May 30, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 44; eff. 05/29/2025
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1805e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 32
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1805e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 13
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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