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SB 493 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Cyanobacteria water quality districts

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relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.

Allows the creation of village districts to address cyanobacteria and other water quality issues.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 12, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the creation of village districts for the purpose of addressing cyanobacteria and other related water quality issues.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 4
  3. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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