HB 1649-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS and relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination, and relative to settlement of lawsuits against manufacturers of PFAS for impacts to public drinking water systems.

HB 1649-FN (2024)

relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS and relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination, and relative to settlement of lawsuits against manufacturers of PFAS for impacts to public drinking water systems.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 349

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 180 people signed in online: 174 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0352h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0352h) 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. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 13, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1086h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1086h) was adopted on a division vote 233–147 on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1459h), offered by Rep. Dan McGuire, was rejected on a roll call 165–216 on April 11, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-1460h), offered by Rep. Dan McGuire, was rejected on a roll call 156–223 on April 11, 2024. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1649 on Table” on a roll call 165–215, on a motion by Rep. Kevin Verville. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 233–140. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1834s). On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1834s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 15, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-1899s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2149s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2193s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2114s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2149s 2024-2193s and 2024-2114s” on a division vote 340–28, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2337e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 349 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Carry Spier (D - Hills 6)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• January 31, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 20, 2024, 11:05 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0352h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 233, nays 147, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 165, nays 216, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 156, nays 223, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 165, nays 215, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 233, nays 140, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1899s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2149s, 2024-2193s, and 2024-2114s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2149s 2024-2193s and 2024-2114s — yeas 340, nays 28, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 149-M
• RSA 147-B:2
• RSA 147-B:10
• RSA 485:1-a
• RSA 485:58
• RSA 485-H:6
• RSA 6:13-e

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 15
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON