New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 639: establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 639 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire. Primary sponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Fenton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Joe Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 29 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Yury Polozov | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 19 P. 9
- Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 127
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
- Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 46
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1