HB 1114 (2024): extending the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson and Litchfield.

HB 1114 (2024)

extending the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson and Litchfield.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 44 people signed in online: 44 in support. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0267h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2024-0267h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Week, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
• Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
• Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• April 30, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0267h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-A:79-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report