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HB 1198 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Paint product stewardship program

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establishing the paint product stewardship program.

Establishes a paint product stewardship program.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the paint product stewardship program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Karen EbelDPrimeDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Dick ThackstonR, Rep. Peter LeishmanD, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

48 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill that paint retailers and manufacturers are in agreement on. There's a need to have environmentally safe practices to deal with leftover paint and paint cans.…”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoversupports
“I support this bill because it requires environmentally responsible practices in disposing of paint cans and leftover paint. it is hard to believe anyone could oppose it.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports
“This sounds like a win win situation and environmentally responsible.”
— Sarah Young, Hanoversupports
“This is a sales tax just like the absurd oil fee, which Walmart incorrectly computes on 5 quart jugs by the way. I still have spray paint cans that are 20 years old and I'm still using them.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-01-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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