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HB 1622 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Expanding landfill disposal capacity

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requiring the state to develop additional solid waste disposal capacity.

Directs the department of environmental services to give first preference to applications for additional landfill capacity.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of environmental services to compile an inventory of all existing landfills, closed and functioning, and to determine the acreage available at each for additional capacity. This bill also prohibits the department from accepting any application for a new landfill unless the applicant can demonstrate that the land at any existing landfill is not suitable.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Linda HaskinsDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Rep. James GruberD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

22 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support HB1622. It will protect vulnerable sites. For instance, There is no need to expand NCES in Bethlehem as there is enough capacity for NH waste at Carberry and Turnkey.…”
— Andrea Knowles, Bethlehemsupports
“The Bethlehem landfill is over capacity, and illegally has been accepting trash beyond the agreement with the town of Bethlehem and NCES. Mount Carberry has room for trash that Bethlehem can no longer take. We the town people have voted against expansion.…”
— Phyllis Bellavance, Bethlehemsupports
“This proposal is not practical or feasible without significant capital outlay as DES is understaffed. As the fiscal impact indicates implementing this bill would be absurdly expensive for the objectives its seeks to establish.”
— Clark Corson, Concord · Collaborative Solid Waste Strategiesopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-139:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-01-279:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-039:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-149:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

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 01:45 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseFull Work Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP153
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/27/2026 09:00 am GP 153
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  6. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  7. Feb 10, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  8. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  9. Feb 10, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0629h (NT) 02/10/2026 (Vote 13-1; CC) HC 7 P. 12
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0629h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 17
  11. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0629h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 18
  12. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  13. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  15. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  16. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
  17. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  18. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 14
  19. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  20. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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