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HB 1019 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

State water well board membership

AI-generated

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Removes the state geologist from the state water well board.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds a member to the state water well board.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter PetrignoDPrimeRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Paul DargieD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I ask that you recommend HB1019 Ought to Pass due to multiple factors. First, half of Granite State homes rely on private well water and many municipal water systems rely on wells as their primary water source.…”
— Rosemarie Rung, Merrimacksupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1111:45 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0547h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0547h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
  8. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/09/2026); SJ 9
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
  13. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 29; eff. 04/22/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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