HB 1258 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee
Public PFAS testing data
AI-generatedrelative to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and public health data.
Requires the department of environmental services to publish certain PFAS testing result data on its public website.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires the department of environmental services to publish certain data relative to PFAS testing results on its public website.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
- Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD
Public testimony
93 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony
100% support0% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I strongly urge you to support the passage of HB 1258. PFAS are dangerous materials to both our environment and to public health. The public should have access to sampling and testing of these compounds. We deserve to be fully informed.…”
“Libraries should be controlled by the people and not by the government--to preserve critical thinking and avoid authoritarianism.”
“I strongly support HB1258 because improving PFAS-related public-health data is critical for understanding exposure risks and protecting communities. Strengthening monitoring and reporting helps New Hampshire respond effectively to this ongoing contamination crisis.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–7Overall56% yea
Hearings and debates
- Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development1:16:23–1:18:091m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
- Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development6:01–16:009m 59slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 12
- Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 11:00 am GP 228
- Feb 11, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- Feb 18, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 106
- Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0796h
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Background reading
Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.
- PFAS explainedPrimary source
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — What the compounds are, where they come from, and how federal standards are set.AI-generated
- NHDES PFAS response websiteState agency
NH Department of Environmental Services — New Hampshire's own PFAS site: the ambient groundwater standards the bill's 500 ppt trigger sits against, and where contamination has been found.AI-generated
ATSDR (CDC) — What is known and not known about exposure and health effects.AI-generated
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.