allowing the sale of rabbit meat in intrastate commerce.
HB 779 legalizes the sale of rabbit meat within New Hampshire for retail and restaurant use, removing current restrictions on intrastate commerce. This directly affects local meat vendors, restaurants, and consumers who can now legally purchase rabbit meat in state stores. The bill removes prior prohibitions, allowing rabbit meat to be sold in the same manner as other livestock meat products. It takes effect on July 29, 2025, after being enacted without the governor's signature on May 30, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 33
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1906e 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 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0647h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0647h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 12
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0647h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 27
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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