SB 30 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.

SB 30 designates the Virginia opossum (*Didelphis virginiana*) as New Hampshire’s official state marsupial, amending state law to recognize this species. The bill directly affects New Hampshire residents and state identity by formally naming the opossum as a symbolic representative of the state. Key provisions include updating legal references to identify opossums found in New Hampshire as "New Hampshire opossums." The bill contains no provisions related to fertilizer penalties - the mention of "fertilizers" in the title appears to be an error, as the actual text focuses solely on the marsupial designation. This is a symbolic, non-regulatory change with no practical impact on policy or enforcement.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025
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Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 39
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/24/2025 (Vote 11-2; CC)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0016s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0016s, 01/30/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 7
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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