HB1053 Establishing a study committee to determine if and how the department of agriculture could receive electronically-submitted pesticide use reports.
Establishing a study committee to determine if and how the department of agriculture could receive electronically-submitted pesticide use reports.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill funds a study committee with legislative mileage reimbursement but makes no changes to pesticide reporting costs or fees for residents or businesses.
Your Community
The bill does not directly affect community services; it only explores potential future changes to pesticide reporting procedures.
Your Freedom
The bill does not restrict or expand rights; it only studies whether electronic submission should be optional or mandatory, leaving that decision to future legislation.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 16
Sponsor
Peter Bixby (D)
The Short Version
This bill creates a study committee to examine whether New Hampshire should allow pesticide use reports to be submitted electronically instead of on paper, and whether to create an online database for spray notifications. The committee will report findings by November 1, 2026, with no immediate changes to how residents or businesses operate.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Potentially agricultural businesses and the Department of Agriculture if electronic submission reduces paperwork burden (dependent on future implementation decisions)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Taxpayers fund the study committee through legislative mileage reimbursement
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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