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SB 556 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Felony for improper syringe disposal

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including syringes and similar medical devices in the definition of special waste for purposes of solid waste management and making the disposal of such special waste a felony.

Includes syringes and similar medical devices within the definition of special waste for solid waste management purposes and classifies improper disposal of such waste as a felony.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 13, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill includes syringes and similar medical devices in the definition of special waste for purposes of solid waste management and makes improper disposal of such a felony.

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

“"Special waste" means any matter consisting of medical or infectious wastes including used and unused syringes and similar medical devices that may or may not be contaminated from bodily fluids.”
Section 1
“Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, improper disposal of special waste shall be a class B felony if a natural person or a felony if any other person.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary8:17–13:265m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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