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SB 593 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Solid waste management fund use

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(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

Allows solid waste management districts to use funds from the solid waste management fund.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the use of funds from the solid waste management fund for solid waste management districts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Payments to solid waste districts shall reflect only the amount of the surcharge paid for waste generated by New Hampshire municipalities within the applicable solid waste district.”
Section 42:1
“Administration of the payment program shall be in accordance with procedures established by rulemaking under the authority of RSA 149-R:6, IV and V.”
Section 42:1
“Such rulemaking shall specifically address the unique circumstances for solid waste management districts or municipalities that own and operate a facility that is subject to RSA 149-R:5, or municipalities that are part of a solid waste district that owns and operates such a facility to ensure that the costs incurred by those municipalities or solid waste management districts are offset consistent with this chapter.”
Section 42:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

5 signed in online

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:46:47–1:48:532m 6slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:36:15–1:48:3512m 20slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1215s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1215s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1215s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture4:05:55–4:10:384m 43slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:41:16–3:42:241m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1592h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2026-1592h (Rep. Comtois) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor17:49–18:4455slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled, Without Objection — adopted

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 Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 4
  3. Mar 17, 2026SenHearing: 03/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1168s; SC 10
  4. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1215s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1215s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1215s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 55
  8. Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:30 am GP 153
  9. Apr 14, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
  10. Apr 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
  11. Apr 14, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1592h (Rep. Comtois): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1592h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55
  14. May 7, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 36
  16. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  17. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 42; Effective 05/08/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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