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HR 10 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Environmental rights resolution

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(New Title) recognizing the importance of clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment with regard to our fundamental rights.

Recognizes the importance of clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment with regard to fundamental rights.AI-generated

Status

Adopted · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution recognizes the importance of clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment with regard to our fundamental rights.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas GermanaDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Timothy HorriganD, Rep. Tony CaplanD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD

Public testimony

202 signed in online · 34 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I fully SUPPORT this resolution! It is a fundamental right that we have. and enjoy. clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment, and, we need to ensure this for our children as well!…”
— Jon Swan, Dalton · Save Forest Lakesupports
“The right to a healthy and safe environment is the foundation for a happy and healthy life. I am in full support of this bill and enshrining the fundamental right to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment.”
— Tara Federoff, Canterburysupports
“Instead of being the dumping ground for New England, why isn't it important and easy really, to be leading the way for the future of our planet?”
— David Wilson, Whitefieldsupports

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

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture6:44:38–6:46:111m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:43:39–1:46:122m 33slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:26:40–1:33:196m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0316h (NT); Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0316h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0316h — 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. 18
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 03:30 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  6. Feb 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0316h (NT) 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 8
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0316h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11
  8. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0316h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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