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Committee approves SB 529 (lumber preference) 14‑0 in executive session
Summary
In executive session the House Public Works committee voted 14‑0 (3 absent) to report Senate Bill 529 as 'ought to pass' and place it on the consent calendar; the motion was moved by Representative Boyd and seconded before a roll call.
CONCORD — During the same session the House Public Works committee entered executive session and voted on Senate Bill 529, a bill addressing lumber procurement preferences.
Representative Boyd moved that SB 529 "ought to pass"; the motion was seconded. The clerk called the roll and the committee recorded 14 affirmative votes, none in the negative, and three absences. The chair announced the result as 14‑0 with three members absent and the committee placed the bill on the consent calendar.
Members speaking in favor characterized SB 529 as a non‑binding preference intended to encourage the use of American (and, as drafted, U.S.) lumber on state projects while acknowledging practical difficulties tracking wood by origin and ongoing tariff dynamics. Representative 11 stated the bill is not intended to force purchases but to state a preference and urged colleagues to support it.
Vote summary: the motion carried by roll call with 14 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent; the clerk recorded individual yes votes during the roll call sequence and the chair voted in the affirmative.
Next steps: With an 'ought to pass' recommendation and placement on the consent calendar, SB 529 will move forward in the legislative process unless pulled for separate consideration.
