HB 396 (2025)
Allow limited meat processing within NH without certification from USDA
This bill did not become law.
Last updated 2026-09-13 3:46 pm
Summary:
Exempts meat slaughtered and prepared in New Hampshire for sale in state from some inspections.
The House rewrote the bill to allow for a limited number of beef cows, swine, sheep, and goats to be processed per month by a farm or a producer at a facility that is not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Status:
Status Detail:
Vetoed by Governor
Public Hearing Date:
02/10/2026 10:30 am
Public Hearing Location:
SH Room 100
House Voting Date:
08/19/2026
Senate Voting Date:
05/07/2026
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