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HB 1096 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Study on vape disposal methods

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establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.

Establishes a committee to study methods for managing the disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study ways to manage the disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.

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. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Alice WadeD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Support for HB 1096 - AN ACT establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes. Dear Honorable Members of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, Hello, allow me to introduce myself.…”
— Donald Tebaldi, Keenesupports
“I support HB 1096 because vape and e-cigarette waste poses real environmental and public-health challenges, and a study committee is an appropriate first step toward responsible disposal solutions.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-101:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  6. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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