HB 167-FN (2025): prohibiting the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances.
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HB 167-FN (2025)
prohibiting the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 19
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 22 people signed in online: 19 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Shannon Chandley (D - Hills 22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 8, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 12, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
- May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 19; eff.07/13/2025