Bill > HB1204

This bill introduces two key provisions related to New Hampshire timber. First, it allows softwood timber harvested in New Hampshire at or above 44 degrees North latitude to be classified and graded as spruce-pine-fir (SPF), but only if the timber includes species typically part of the SPF grouping under the American Softwood Lumber Standard and meets all structural and visual grading requirements established by an accredited grading agency. Second, the bill requires state-funded building projects in New Hampshire to give preference to locally harvested lumber, unless specific design requirements make it necessary to use lumber from outside the state. This legislation aims to support the local timber industry by creating more opportunities for New Hampshire-grown wood to be used in grading and construction. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing a short transition period for implementation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

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