HB 398 (2024): relative to notice of PFAS contamination prior to the sale of real property.

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HB 398 (2024)

relative to notice of PFAS contamination prior to the sale of real property.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Property - Real and Personal
Chapter law: 98

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 and March 8, 2023. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2296h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2296h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1608s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1608s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 9, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1608s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Renzullo. 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 3, 2024, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
February 8, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
October 18, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 306-308
November 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 306-308
April 2, 2024, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2296h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1608s — voice vote, passed
May 9, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1608s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 01:45 pm LOB 305-307
February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 10:30 am LOB 305-307
March 1, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/01/2023 02:30 pm LOB 305-307
March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 305-307
March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
October 18, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
November 1, 2023: Executive Session: 11/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
November 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2296h (NT) 11/01/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2296h : AA VV 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2296h: MA VV 01/03/2024
February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce
April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1608s , 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1608s , AA, VV; 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1608s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
May 9, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1608s (Rep. Renzullo): MA VV 05/09/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 98; eff. 01/01/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 477:4-a