Online wetlands permit system

Analysis

This bill simplifies wetland permitting for small projects and gives the department of environmental services the authority to create an alternative adaptive permitting process for emergency or natural disaster response.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-281:00 pmHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
• 2026-04-079:00 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. 20
2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
4. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0528h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0528h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34
6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0528h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34
7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
8. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
9. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
10. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
11. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
12. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
13. Jun 12, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 132; eff. 08/11/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0528hamendment
• House Committee Report · 2026-02-18report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-04-08report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-14report

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