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HB 1389 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

PFAS contamination facility liability

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Establishes liability for facilities responsible for perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination of groundwater exceeding federal quality standards.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
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  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides for perfluoroalkyls (PFAS) facility liability for contaminations of groundwater quality standards according to federal regulations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy MurphyDPrime
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Ron DunnRVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Rep. Tanya DonnellyRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

139 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The people contaminating our water with PFAS need to take responsibility for it and do the right thing.”
— Bonnie Hill, South Suttonsupports
“PFAS pollution is a hidden environmental hazard that needs remediation. This bill will help protect parms and thus help prevent further forever chemical pollution,”
— bruce cote, Strathamsupports
“HB1389 establishes liability for facilities that handle perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cases of groundwater contamination.…”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithsupports
“A law against PFAS after the damage has been done will change nothing. This toothless bill threatens the perpetrator shall be subject to federal law ... they are already without this bill! The bill is entirely POLITICAL POSTURING and changes nothing.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-2010:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Feb 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 27, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 100
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0855h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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