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HB 1621 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Environmental study before facility development

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requiring a baseline environmental impact study to be completed prior to development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.

Requires a baseline environmental impact study before development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a baseline environmental impact study to be completed prior to development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.

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

“"Baseline environmental study" means a comprehensive assessment of the existing environmental conditions at the time of application.”
RSA 155-A:4-a
“It shall serve as the reference point for evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the proposed development and shall be conducted in accordance with standards established by the department.”
RSA 155-A:4-a
“"Manufacturing facility" means any building, structure, or premises used for the industrial-scale processing, preparation, assembly, packaging, or fabrication of goods, materials, or products, including but not limited to food, chemicals, electronics, or machinery.”
RSA 155-A:4-a
“"Storage facility" means any building, structure, or premises used for the commercial or industrial storage of goods, materials, equipment, or hazardous substances, including self-service storage units, warehouses, and underground storage tanks, whether for temporary or long-term use.”
RSA 155-A:4-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristine PerezRPrime
  • Rep. Ron DunnRVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing in support of HB 1621, a bipartisan bill intended to address the increasing problem of water, land, and air contamination from manufacturing and other large industrial businesses.…”
— Kat McGhee, Hollissupports
“I strongly Support HB 1621, to require an environmental impact study for all proposed manufacturing and storage facilities within NH, as what recently occurred with St Gobain in Merrimack with PFAS and PFOAs is an excellent case-study for what we would not want to repeat in our communities state-wide.…”
— Eileen Chabot, Derrysupports
“NH needs to protect its citizens and further study this issue.”
— Kyle Messier, Claremontsupports

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 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture4:30:23–4:59:4129m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Work Session
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture5:11:03–5:24:4113m 38slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Subcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:21:26–1:22:341m 8slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture35:44–40:475m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Subcommittee Work Session; Full Committee Work Session
  • Feb 19, 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. 28
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseFull Work Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP153
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
  6. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  7. Feb 10, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2026 09:30 am GP 153
  8. Feb 10, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  9. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  10. Feb 10, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 12
  11. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 17

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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