This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire from enforcing payments for any federal checkoff program for agricultural commodities. It also prohibits the state from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with any civil issue arising from a farmer's non-compliance with the payment of federal checkoff program fees. The bill reaffirms the commitment to preserving the voluntary nature of state-level checkoff programs and ensures that agricultural producers have the right to choose whether to participate in state-level checkoff programs without coercion, penalty, or legal action. The bill applies to all existing and future state-level checkoff programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 425:2