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HB 355 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Solid waste working group membership

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relative to the membership of the solid waste working group.

Changes the membership of the solid waste working group and extends the due dates for its interim and final reports.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes a member on the solid waste working group and extends the due dates for interim and final reports.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The working group shall submit its initial report on November 30, 2022, an interim report on November 1, 2026, and its final report on November 1, [2026] 2031, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, the state library and the house and senate committees responsible for solid waste oversight.”
Section 77:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Karen EbelDPrimeDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Megan MurrayD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

65 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

95% support3% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It is my opinion this bill will create a better balance between business and a healthy environment. A for profit business should never be allowed to destroy and disrupt the environment and our small communities, fit their gains.…”
— Margaret Parenteau, Whitefieldsupports
“Creating a moratorium on issuing any new landfill permits until 2030 makes sense for NH. NH land has a much higher value than welcoming in out of state trash.…”
— Abby Evankow, Gorhamsupports
“Brought up in Bethlehem, NH and returning yearly for the past 45 years I feel very strongly that we must maintain and protect New Hampshire's natural environment. NHs greatest resource is its natural beauty. Thank you for your service and consideration, John Meisse”
— John Meisse, Laguna Beachsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture3:11:27–3:12:371m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 10, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources33:07–40:087m 1slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 28, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  7. Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16
  8. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 19
  9. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  10. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  12. Jun 10, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/10/2025; Chapter 77; eff. 06/10/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.