SB 595 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water system testing rules

(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

Requires rules governing drinking water made by the department of environmental services to include a sampling option for transient non-community water systems under certain circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026

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Analysis

This bill requires that rules made by the department of environmental services relative to drinking water include an option for sampling of transient non-community water systems under certain circumstances.

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

“Such rules shall be no less stringent than the most recent national Primary Drinking Water Regulations in effect, as issued or promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.”

Section 139:1

“Such rules shall include the option for transient non-community water systems to remain on quarterly sampling if a sample is missed consistent with the criteria and procedures in 40 C.F.R. section 141.854 et seq., as amended from time to time.”

Section 139:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

1 signed in online

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay

Starting text: Bill as introduced

Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s5–0
Overall
100% yea
Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s5–0
Overall
100% yea
Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1002sfailed
Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1119sadopted
Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119sadopted
Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1367h14–0
Overall
100% yea
Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1367hadopted
Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1367hadopted
Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:23:14–1:24:231m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:11:16–1:17:396m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1002s — failed, voice vote
Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development18:58–26:427m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1367h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1367h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1367h — adopted, voice vote
May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor21:40–22:2444slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
May 21, 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

Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 4
Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Mar 12, 2026SenSB 595 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s, 03/26/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 11
Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1002s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1119s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 9 P. 55
Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228
Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228
Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1367h 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1367h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1367h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
May 7, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 139; Effective 08/11/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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