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HB 566 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Leachate plans for new landfills

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requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

Requires permit applications for new or expanded landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan covering collection, storage, treatment, and transport, including documented contracts with at least two leachate disposal facilities.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

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In the bill's words

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“The department shall not issue an approval for a new landfill or a landfill expansion unless the application includes as part of the facility’s proposed operating plan leachate management procedures that provide for safe and effective management of leachate throughout the life of the facility, including the post-closure period.”
Section 196:1
“The leachate management plan shall include, at minimum, a description of how leachate will be collected and stored on-site, if and how it will be treated on-site, how it will be transported off-site, the type of leachate disposal facility the applicant proposes to use, a statement of the projected frequency of leachate transports per week, and contingency plans for leachate disposal capacity constraints.”
Section 196:1
“Before issuing an operating approval for a new landfill or a landfill expansion, the permittee shall provide the department with documentation of contractual arrangements between the permittee and at least 2 leachate disposal facilities demonstrating that the permittee will be able to comply with the leachate disposal provisions of its operating plan.”
Section 196:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas GermanaDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Karen EbelDRanking Member· Finance Division 1
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

302 signed in online · 73 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

ForProtect specific local sites: Forest Lake, North Country

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“Dear Chair Aron and Honorable Members of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify.…”
— Tom Tower, Whitefield · North Country Alliance for Balanced Changesupports
“This is an option that I want to have for myself, and I feel that providing it is the compassionate thing to do.”
— Bonnie Hill, South Suttonsupports
“We know from Flint Michigan that contamination of drinking water for some damages the economy for all, and seriously harms many people, especially children. HB449 will irrevocably damage our reputation for safe, reliable drinking water.”
— Patricia Martin, Rindgesupports

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Votes

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Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:52–4:131m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture19:11–21:452m 34slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:05:24–2:11:526m 28slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Subcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:37:53–1:42:535mlocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0429h; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor22:48–23:1325slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0429h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0429h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance38:14–42:154m 1slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources17:39–25:528m 13slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:44:19–1:45:281m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — failed, voice vote; Sen. Avard Moved Ought to Pass
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:09:47–1:11:211m 34slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2188s (Rep. J. Aron) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 16
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  6. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  7. Feb 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  8. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  9. Feb 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0429h 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 8
  10. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0429h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11
  11. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0429h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11
  12. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11
  13. Mar 14, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  14. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  15. Apr 2, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  16. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 4
  17. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
  18. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 18
  19. May 8, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
  20. May 22, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/08/2025 SJ 12
  21. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22
  22. May 22, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  23. May 22, 2025SenSen. Avard Moved Ought to Pass; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  24. May 22, 2025SenSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2188s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  25. May 22, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2188s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  26. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2188s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  28. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  29. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 196; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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