HB 1096 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee
Study on vape disposal methods
AI-generatedestablishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
Establishes a committee to study methods for managing the disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes a committee to study ways to manage the disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“There is established a committee to study regulating the disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.”
“Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Alice WadeD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
13 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony
100% support0% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Support for HB 1096 - AN ACT establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes. Dear Honorable Members of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, Hello, allow me to introduce myself.…”
“I support HB 1096 because vape and e-cigarette waste poses real environmental and public-health challenges, and a study committee is an appropriate first step toward responsible disposal solutions.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture3:35:36–3:37:392m 3slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture6:19–7:281m 9slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
- Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 6
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Feb 11, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.