HB 416-FN (2025): prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state.

HB 416-FN (2025)

prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 181 people signed in online: 167 in support and 14 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0191h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0191h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2141s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2141s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1711s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
• March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 8, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0191h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2141s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1711s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 485-A:15

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 9
• SC 16
• SC 21A