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HB 1282 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Food waste diversion advisory commission

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establishing a commission to advise the department of environmental services on food waste diversion.

Establishes the organic and food waste diversion commission within the department of environmental services.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 the organic and food waste diversion commission in the department of environmental services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a commission to assist the department of environmental services in enacting an organic and food waste diversion program by providing feedback and advice on rule making and timelines.”
RSA 149-M:7-a
“Terms for state agency and legislative members shall be the same as their terms in office.”
RSA 149-M:7-a
“Upon term expiration, each appointed member shall hold office until a successor shall be appointed and qualified.”
RSA 149-M:7-a
“Reports shall be sent to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, the state library and the solid waste working group.”
RSA 149-M:7-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lucius ParshallDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Tony CaplanD

Public testimony

64 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please stop creating legislation that could possibly discourage gender affirming care.”
— Melanie Kasparian, Hudsonsupports
“These measures are too important NOT to undertake. It is ridiculous that we throw out organic material.. It is imperative that the body takes this to its logical conclusion.. My trash never includes organic matter and bc of that I hardly have any trash.”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoversupports
“I support HB1282. Organic and food waste increase municipal disposal costs due to water content weight. It's a win-win when removed from the landfill stream: landfills last longer and this type of waste can be recycled/repurposed instead of lost forever.…”
— Gretchen Kast, Newmarketsupports

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
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture41:30–42:491m 19slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:28:10–2:32:554m 45slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:00 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 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 18

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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