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SB 184 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Children's environmental health day

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recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

Establishes the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The governor shall annually issue a proclamation declaring the second Thursday of October as children's environmental health day and shall encourage all cities and towns to properly observe the day in an appropriate manner to raise awareness and educate citizens about the importance of clean air, clean water, safe food, and safe consumer products.”
RSA 4:13-ee

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:06:54–1:12:055m 11slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:15:28–1:23:107m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Mar 5, 2025SenHearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  7. Apr 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 24, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/24/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 23 P. 8
  9. May 8, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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