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HB 1426 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Certified staff for environmental services

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requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.

Requires the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Steven KesselringRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing

Also: Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. Jay MarkellR, Rep. Jonathan MortonR, Rep. Matt DrewR, Rep. Pierre DupontR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“HB 1426 aims to enhance the effectiveness of the Department of Environmental Services (DES) by mandating that at least one certified individual be employed in each program area.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0331h 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 6 P. 17
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0331h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0331h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
  8. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  11. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  13. Apr 8, 2026SenHearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 13
  14. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  15. 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.