Moratorium on new landfill permits

Analysis

This bill establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Seth KingR▸Clerk· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. David RochefortR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Linda MassimillaD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

• 2025-01-281:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-02-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-02-119:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-02-189:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-02-1810:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-03-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-03-0411:20 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-04-159:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 8
2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
3. Feb 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
4. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
5. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
6. Feb 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
7. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
8. Mar 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
9. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
10. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0465h 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-1; CC)
11. Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0465h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11
12. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0465h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11
13. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
14. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 17
15. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 21A
16. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
17. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 46
18. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Amendment 2025-0465hamendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-03-06report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-21report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-05-13report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-10-31report

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