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HB 658 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Higher cap on oil cleanup reimbursements

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raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

Raises the reimbursement cap under the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund for owners of on-premise-use facilities demonstrating financial need.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill raises the cap on reimbursement from the oil discharge an disposal cleanup fund for owners of on-premise-use facilities who have demonstrated financial need. This bill is a request of the department of environmental services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael EdgarDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support an OTP recommendation on HB658. This bill will reauthorize the collection of the oil import license fees required to support the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund which has as its goal, to protect NH's environment and public health.…”
— Rep. Nancy Murphy, Merrimack · Hillsborough 12/ Merrimacksupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-041:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1111:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:00 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 11, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6
  8. Mar 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  9. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Mar 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-1; RC)
  11. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91
  12. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 8
  13. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16
  14. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1642s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  15. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1642s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  16. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1642s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  17. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A
  18. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  19. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  20. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  21. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 62
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  23. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  24. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 284; eff. I. Sec 3 eff 01/01/2026 II. Sec 4 eff at 12:01 a. m. on 07/01/2035 III. Rem eff 06/30/2025

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