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HB 1461 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Extending sewer service to neighboring towns

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encouraging municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities.

Encourages municipalities with sewage systems to extend service to neighboring communities through an expedited application review process and priority in loan and grant programs.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill encourages municipalities with sewage systems to extend system service to neighboring communities by creating an expedited review process for such applications and giving priority to such projects during administration of loan and grant programs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department of environmental services shall establish an expedited review process for applications to extend municipal sewer service across municipal boundaries where:”
RSA 486:11-a
“This section shall apply only to municipal sewer systems that were substantially funded through state or federal loan or grant programs.”
RSA 486:11-b
“The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, establishing application ranking criteria and documentation requirements to implement this section.”
RSA 486:14-a
“The department shall give priority, within existing loan and grant programs administered under this chapter, to projects that extend service under this section.”
RSA 486:11-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Ron DunnRVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Paul DargieD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government5:37:36–5:43:486m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 09:45 am GP 154
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 09:45 am GP 154
  4. Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 12
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 15

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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