This bill mandates that all state-funded building projects in New Hampshire prioritize the use of lumber sourced from the United States. Specifically, it introduces new paragraphs to RSA 155-A:13, which stipulate that the material specifications for these projects must favor domestically harvested lumber unless the design criteria require the use of imported materials. Additionally, any construction drawings or design specifications that involve softwood framing lumber must specifically reference United States-sourced spruce-pine-fir lumber (SPFs).

The bill does not include any deletions from current law but adds significant new requirements aimed at promoting the use of American-sourced lumber in state-funded construction. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be August 18, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 155-A:13
Version adopted by both bodies: 155-A:13
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 155-A:13
SB529 text: 155-A:13