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HB 1425 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Online wetlands permit system

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relative to the development of an online wetlands permit processing system.

Simplifies wetland permitting for small projects and authorizes the department of environmental services to create an alternative adaptive permitting process for emergency or natural disaster response.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill simplifies wetland permitting for small projects and gives the department of environmental services the authority to create an alternative adaptive permitting process for emergency or natural disaster response.

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

“In connection with any local investigation, a conservation commission may hold a public informational meeting or a public hearing, the record of which shall be made a part of the record of the department.”
Section 132:1
“The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A establishing [an expedited application and permitting process for certain minimum impact projects.”
Section 132:2
“If a conservation commission[,] or a local river management advisory committee[, or the New Hampshire Rivers Council] makes a recommendation to the department in its report, the department shall specifically consider such recommendation and shall make written findings with respect to each issue raised in such report which is contrary to the decision of the department.”
Section 132:1
“If notification by a local conservation commission[,] or local river management advisory committee[, or the New Hampshire Rivers Council] pursuant to this paragraph, is not received by the department within 14 days following the date the notice is filed with the municipal clerk, the department shall not suspend its normal action, but shall proceed as if no notification has been made.”
Section 132:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tanya DonnellyRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0528h16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0528hadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0528hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development4:35:29–4:36:471m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0528h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0528h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resourcesfrom 2:29:21located in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 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 Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0528h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0528h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0528h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  8. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
  9. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  10. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  11. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  12. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  13. Jun 12, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 132; eff. 08/11/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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