HB1752 Requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody.
Requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Tracking requirements add costs to timber operations that could be passed to consumers, though protects forest resource value.
Your Community
Timber tracking deters illegal harvesting and protects NH's forests, which are vital to the state's economy and identity.
Your Freedom
Creates new regulatory paperwork requirements for timber operators and landowners.
Status
Lay HB1752 on Table (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted DV 185-155 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 101
Sponsor
Heath Howard (D)
The Short Version
Would create a chain-of-custody tracking system for timber from harvest through production, helping prevent illegal logging and protect NH's forest resources. Tabled by 185-155 vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Forest landowners
- ▲ Legitimate timber operations
- ▲ NH forestry industry reputation
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Small logging operations facing paperwork burden
- ▼ Timber processors managing tracking systems
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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