HB 1186 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the sale and labeling of eggs.

This bill updates New Hampshire's egg labeling and storage regulations to align with modern practices. It requires all egg packages sold to consumers or businesses to display the producer's name and contact information, and mandates that size/grade labels (e.g., "AA," "A," "B") comply with federal USDA standards - prohibiting misleading claims for unlabeled eggs. Eggs must be stored at specific temperatures: 45°F for most packaged eggs and 55°F for "nest run" eggs (unwashed eggs collected directly from hen houses). These rules apply to all producers, sellers, and retailers handling eggs within the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was finalized and formatted for publication as Chapter 119. The substantive text of the egg labeling and sale regulations remains largely unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the definitions and labeling sections. The core policy of regulating egg safety and labeling for commercial producers while exempting small home sellers is preserved.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate the sale and labeling of eggs in New Hampshire.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text, including reflowing paragraphs and updating header information to reflect the final chapter number.

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Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 119; eff.08/04/2026
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
upper
Apr 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0613h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 17
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0613h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 17
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0613h 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 9
lower
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