Landfill permit harms and benefits report

Analysis

This bill requires a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project and requires the department of environmental services to make a determination that the landfill is a net public benefit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter BixbyD▸Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
• Rep. Seth KingR▸Clerk· Environment and Agriculture
• Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

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

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-01-2110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 2025-01-2811:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
• 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
• 2025-03-1410:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-04-161:00 pmSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 10
2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
3. Jan 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
4. Feb 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
5. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
6. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
7. Feb 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
8. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
9. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0335h 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 8
10. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0335h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 10
11. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0335h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 10
12. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 11
13. Mar 14, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
14. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
15. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
16. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
17. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
18. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2970h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
19. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2970h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
20. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2970h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
21. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
22. Apr 16, 2026SenHearing: 04/16/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 14
23. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 17
24. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the House (2nd committee)version
• Amendment 2025-0335hamendment
• Amendment 2025-2970hamendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-02-19report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-12report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-04-17report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-29report

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