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HB 1189 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Solid waste site evaluation committee

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establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

Establishes a solid waste site evaluation committee to review and assess proposed sites for solid waste facilities in the state.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a solid waste site evaluation committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The legislature and the executive branch recognize that the selection of sites for major solid waste disposal facilities may have significant statewide, regional, and local impacts that are not fully evaluated through existing regulatory review.”
RSA 149-M:65
““Acceptance” means a determination by the committee that it finds that the application is complete and ready for consideration.”
RSA 149-M:66
“There is hereby established a committee to be known as the New Hampshire solid waste site evaluation committee consisting of 7 members, as follows:”
RSA 149-M:67
“Members and alternate members appointed under RSA 149-M:67, I(c) and (d) shall serve 4-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.”
RSA 149-M:68

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
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Jared SullivanD

Public testimony

115 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a resident of Bethlehem I know first hand the problems a landfill can cause on a community and environment. It is important to have a means to analyze the effects on a the property values, environmental , effects on the surrounding neighborhood such as odor and noise.…”
— Andrea Bryant, Bethlehemsupports
“Protecting our precious environment in NH is more important than profit margins period.”
— Kathleen Mazziott, Alsteadsupports
“We need an evaluation committee to provide thorough impact analyses on any proposed solid waste facilities to protect our communities and environment.”
— Heather Gollnick, Goffstownsupports

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0965h12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0965hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0965hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture4:51:15–4:54:072m 52slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:19:42–1:24:034m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0965h; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0965h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0965h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources36:31–42:045m 33slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:30:29–4:37:256m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — 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 Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
  5. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0965h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 10 P. 16
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0965h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 25
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0965h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 25
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenHearing: 04/16/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 14
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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