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HB 1282 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Food waste diversion advisory commission

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establishing a commission to advise the department of environmental services on food waste diversion.

Establishes the organic and food waste diversion commission within the department of environmental services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the organic and food waste diversion commission in the department of environmental services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lucius ParshallDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Tony CaplanD

Public testimony

64 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please stop creating legislation that could possibly discourage gender affirming care.”
— Melanie Kasparian, Hudsonsupports
“These measures are too important NOT to undertake. It is ridiculous that we throw out organic material.. It is imperative that the body takes this to its logical conclusion.. My trash never includes organic matter and bc of that I hardly have any trash.”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoversupports
“I support HB1282. Organic and food waste increase municipal disposal costs due to water content weight. It's a win-win when removed from the landfill stream: landfills last longer and this type of waste can be recycled/repurposed instead of lost forever.…”
— Gretchen Kast, Newmarketsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-101:00 pmHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:00 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: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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