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SB 445 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Board and council appeal process

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relative to adjudicative proceedings where there is a council or board with jurisdiction.

Changes the process for appeals in adjudicative proceedings where a council or board has jurisdiction.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes the process for appeals where there is a council or board with jurisdiction.

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

“The proceeds of administrative fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund.”
RSA 125-D:4
“Appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 21-O:11, IV [Notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine shall be in accordance with RSA 541-A and procedural rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A:16].”
RSA 125-I:3-a
“The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund established by RSA 141-E:12, II.”
RSA 141-E:16
“The commissioner of the department of environmental services[, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A,] may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter including any rule adopted under the provisions of this chapter.”
RSA 146-C:10-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jeremy SlottjeRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources12:57–14:241m 27slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1126s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1126s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1126s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture14:49–16:381m 49slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • Apr 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:41:19–1:45:073m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1661h; Full Committee Work Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1661h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1661h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:40:33–6:41:2148slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Jan 15, 2026SenHearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 1
  3. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1126s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1126s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1126s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54
  7. Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:45 am GP 153
  8. Apr 14, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
  9. Apr 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  10. Apr 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1661h 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6
  11. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1661h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7
  12. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1661h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 185; Effective 08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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