HB1676 Limiting consumer access to certain high-risk rodenticides.
Limiting consumer access to certain high-risk rodenticides.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Safer alternatives are available at similar prices; professional pest control may cost more but is more effective.
Your Community
Protects children, pets, and wildlife from highly toxic rodenticides that cause widespread secondary poisoning.
Your Freedom
Restricts consumer product choices, though safer rodenticide alternatives remain available.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Sponsor
Liz Barbour (R)
The Short Version
Limits consumer access to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), which persist in the food chain and poison raptors, pets, and wildlife. Would restrict these to professional pest control use while keeping safer alternatives available to consumers.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Pet owners
- ▲ Wildlife and raptor populations
- ▲ Children's safety
- ▲ Veterinarians treating rodenticide poisoning
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Consumers who prefer stronger rodenticides
- ▼ Retailers selling these products
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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