In order for softwood timber harvested at or above 44 degrees North latitude to be eligible for classification and grading as spruce-pine-fir (SPF), the interested parties would need to approach the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) Board of Review (BOR) to discuss options for doing so. The ALSC BOR is the proper venue for this. If a New Hampshire state law is passed stating that softwood timber harvested at or above 44 degrees North latitude shall be eligible for classification and grading as spruce-pine-fir (SPF), the ALSC system will still prevent the lumber from being properly labeled as such under the current ALSC BOR approved definition of spruce-pine-fir.
HB1204
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawGrading and use of NH timber
AIAllows certain timber grown in New Hampshire to be graded as spruce-pine-fir and requires consideration of New Hampshire harvested timber for state building projects.
relative to the grading and use of timber grown in New Hampshire.
AgricultureBusiness and Industry
Status
Signed into law · April 22, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
4 submissionsSupport 0Oppose 4Neutral 0
David ConnerOpposePeachtree City, GAfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026
CARA CABRALOpposeMADBURY, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
David KretschmannOpposeFrederick, MDfor American Lumber Standard CommitteeFeb 4, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Daniel MartelOpposeBedford, NHfor Structural Engineers of New HampshireFeb 4, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.