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HB 1192 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Household drug waste exemption

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exempting certain household pharmaceutical wastes from the definition of hazardous waste.

Exempts certain household pharmaceutical wastes from the definition of hazardous waste.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill exempts certain household pharmaceutical wastes from the definition of hazardous waste.

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

“Such wastes include, but are not limited to, those which are reactive, toxic, corrosive, ignitable, irritants, strong sensitizers or which generate pressure through decomposition, heat or other means.”
Section 120:1

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Linda HaskinsDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:04:34–2:06:482m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 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 Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:15 pm GP 153
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  6. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 18
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenHearing: 04/16/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
  10. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15A
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  14. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 120; eff.08/04/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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