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HB 1141 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Mining and prospecting permit fees

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(New Title) relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting.

Adds definitions for mining-related terms, authorizes rulemaking for permitting, reclamation, and fees based on mineral volume, halts disturbance of human remains encountered during permitted mining or prospecting, and establishes a transition period for pending applications.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the issuance of new large groundwater withdrawal permits for the commercial sale of bottled or bulk water using any percentage of hydrocarbon-derived plastic as a bottling medium.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tony CaplanDPrime
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Also: Rep. Lucius ParshallD

Public testimony

113 signed in online · 36 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Fish & Game department needs to be able to draw from a broad spectrum of science-based methods for managing and controlling wildlife in New Hampshire, not just relying on public hunting and fishing to do the job.”
— Bonnie Hill, South Suttonsupports
“My family business of lake tourism depends on having clean water. We need this bill.”
— Sarah Thorne, Holdernesssupports
“Protect water at all costs. We need it to live, the ecosystems that provide us food, medicine, and clean air need it. Profit is not a reason to deprive communities of their natural resources they need for survival.”
— Michaela Janowski, Eppingsupports
“I oppose this bill because the government has failed to protect the public from polluted municipal water”
— Samuel Hoehn, Lancasteropposes

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
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1111:45 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-219:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0430h: 02/11/2026 11:30 am GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  5. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0532h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 9 P. 45
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0532h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 130
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0532h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 130
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  9. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 15
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1723s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1723s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1723s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1723s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2162e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2162e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  18. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 292; eff. I. Sec 9-12 eff 7/10/2028 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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