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HB 1089 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Extending water contamination risk program

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extending the authorization of the department of environmental services for the evaluation and mitigation of new community water system contamination risks.

Extends the department of environmental services' authorization to evaluate and mitigate contamination risks affecting new community water systems.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill extends the authorization of the department of environmental services for the evaluation and mitigation of new community water system contamination risks.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tanya DonnellyRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“DES has always done a good job with water protection in the past, with recent purchase of Pennichuck Water Works building from an overseas investor; DES SHOULD REMAIN funded regarding environmental water testing. SUPPORT.”
— Derek Avila, Nashuasupports
“I support HB1089 because proactive monitoring and mitigation of drinking water contamination protects public health and prevents costly crises later”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1994eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development1:49:13–1:57:097m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources4:35–8:263m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1994e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1994e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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. 5
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 11:30 am GP 228
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 11:30 am GP 228
  4. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 19
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
  7. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14A
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1994e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  11. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1994e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 155; eff.08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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