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HB 1789 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Extended producer responsibility for packaging

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relative to extended producer responsibility.

Creates a program implementing extended producer responsibility for packaging and provides for its oversight and management through stewardship fees collected and managed by producers.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a program to enact extended producer responsibility for packaging. This bill also provides for oversight and management of the program through the collection of stewardship fees as managed by producers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

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

Also: Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Heather RaymondD

Public testimony

84 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

89% support8% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Making producers legally and financially responsible for the waste and toxics in packaging and products is the only best to reduce/eliminate waste and toxics which consumers are not in a position to effectively deal with.…”
— B Widger, Manchsupports
“Hold producers financially and legally accountable for the toxic waste they produce in their packaging. Their materials are poisoning NH’s environment.”
— Susan Garcia, Peterboroughsupports
“As a citizen of NH I implore you to take positive action on this bill. We are loaded down with plastic packaging that is neither recyclable nor compostable.…”
— Kathleen Manfre, Peterboroughsupports
“The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) is North America's leading authority on compostable products and packaging, certifying over 50,000 products from collection bags to food containers.…”
— Alex Truelove, New York · The Biodegradable Products Instituteopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-039:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
  6. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 12
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 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.