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SB 227 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Landfill site setback requirements

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relative to site setbacks for landfills.

Requires specified tests and minimum setback distances before the department of environmental services may issue a permit for a new landfill.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires certain tests and setbacks before the department of environmental services grants a landfill permit in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Seth KingRClerk· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-1, CC SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 227 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Avard Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenPending Motion Rerefer to Committee; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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