This bill amends the New Hampshire Seed Law to enhance regulations surrounding seed labeling and sales. It introduces a new definition for "production date," which is defined as the calendar month and year when a seed lot's first germination test was completed. Additionally, it mandates that the production date must be included on seed labels, specifically for agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds. The bill also prohibits the use of relabeling stickers unless they include the germination test date, sell-by date, and a matching lot number. Furthermore, it specifies that relabeling can only occur once and must not obscure the original production date or must carry it forward.

The bill establishes several new prohibitions, including the sale of seed more than 36 months after its production date and the alteration or falsification of any seed-related documents to mislead regarding the seed's kind, variety, history, quality, or origin. The existing legal language regarding relabeling stickers has been modified to include these new requirements, while certain provisions have been deleted to streamline the regulations. The act is set to take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 433:9-b, 433:15, 433:20, 433:32
As Amended by the House: 433:4
As Amended by the Senate: 433:1, 433:2, 433:4
Version adopted by both bodies: 433:1, 433:2, 433:4
HB1780 text: 433:9-b, 433:15, 433:20, 433:32