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HB 707 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Solid waste site evaluation committee

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(Second New Title) establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

Establishes a solid waste site evaluation committee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a solid waste site evaluation committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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“The legislature and the executive branch recognize that the selection of sites for major solid waste disposal facilities may have significant statewide, regional, and local impacts that are not fully evaluated through existing regulatory review.”
RSA 149-M:65
““Acceptance” means a determination by the committee that it finds that the application is complete and ready for consideration.”
RSA 149-M:66
“There is hereby established a committee to be known as the New Hampshire solid waste site evaluation committee consisting of 7 members, as follows:”
RSA 149-M:67
“Members and alternate members appointed under RSA 149-M:67, I(c) and (d) shall serve 4-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.”
RSA 149-M:68

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Seth KingRClerk· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. James GruberD, Rep. Peter SchmidtD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture5:46:02–5:47:411m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and AgricultureWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session; Subcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture16:24–18:252m 1slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1041h (NT); Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1041h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1041h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources2:03:22–2:12:529m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:24:44–3:25:521m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3050s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3050s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3050s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor5:58:06–6:02:404m 34slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1932s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1932s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1932s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:24:40–1:26:562m 16slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1932s and 2026-3050s (Rep. J. Aron) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2156e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2156e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 19, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  6. Mar 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  7. Mar 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  8. Mar 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  9. Mar 18, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  10. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
  11. Mar 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1041h (NT) 03/18/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 17 P. 17
  12. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1041h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 27
  13. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1041h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 27
  14. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
  15. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 17
  16. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/08/2025, Vote 4-1, CC SC 20
  17. May 8, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  18. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3050s, 01/07/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 46
  19. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3050s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  20. Jan 7, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-0046s, RC 12Y-12N, AF; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  21. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3050s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  22. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1932s, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-1; SC 18A
  23. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1932s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  24. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1932s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  25. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1932s and 2026-3050s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2156e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2156e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  30. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 288; eff. 9/8/2026

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