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HB 1019 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

State water well board membership

AI-generated

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Removes the state geologist from the state water well board.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes the state geologist from the state water well board.

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

“The board shall consist of [7] 6 members who are residents of the state, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council as follows: one member shall be the commissioner, department of environmental services, or designee;”
Section 29:1
“Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.”
Section 29:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter PetrignoDPrimeRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Paul DargieD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I ask that you recommend HB1019 Ought to Pass due to multiple factors. First, half of Granite State homes rely on private well water and many municipal water systems rely on wells as their primary water source.…”
— Rosemarie Rung, Merrimacksupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0547h16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0547hadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development35:59–42:426m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development3:40:29–3:46:015m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0547h; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0547h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:10–7:435m 33slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0547h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0547h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
  8. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/09/2026); SJ 9
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
  13. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 29; eff. 04/22/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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