HB 1415 (2024): relative to PFAS facility liability.

HB 1415 (2024)

relative to PFAS facility liability.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Environment - Conservation

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 63 people signed in online: 59 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the regular position in the calendar, Without Objection”. 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 vetoed it on August 2, 2024. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 10, 2024 the House voted 289–38 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On October 10, 2024 the Senate voted 6–17 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
• Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• May 7, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• October 10, 2024, House: Veto Override — yeas 289, nays 38, passed
• October 10, 2024, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 6, nays 17, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 147-B:2
• RSA 147-B:10

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 14
• SC 18
• SC 20