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HB 1054 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Insect population decline study

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establishing a committee to study the decline of insect populations in New Hampshire.

Establishes a legislative committee to study the causes and extent of the decline of insect populations in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the decline of insect populations in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter BixbyDPrimeRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Linda HaskinsD

Public testimony

143 signed in online · 24 wrote testimony

99% support0% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support assessing the extent of insect decline, its effects on wildlife and agriculture, the loss of ecosystem services, human impacts on insect populations, and potential legislative actions to mitigate these declines.”
— Greg Marsello, Jacksonsupports
“Truly important to understand the impact we are having on the ecosystems that provide us with food, water, medicine, and air.”
— Michaela Janowski, Eppingsupports
“Not that long ago a summer night's drive would result on a windshield full of splattered insects....not so today. As insect populations have collapsed so to have all the other populations of critters either directly or indirectly dependent on insects.…”
— John Walsh, New Londonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0311:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 10
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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