HB 566-FN (2025): requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

HB 566-FN (2025)

requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 196

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 302 people signed in online: 298 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2025, February 4, 2025, February 11, 2025 and February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0429h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0429h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 8, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 22, 2025 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2025-2188s), offered by Sen. Kevin Avard, was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 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 2025-2188s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Judy Aron. 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 196 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• January 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 22, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0429h — voice vote, passed
• April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2188s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2188s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 149-M:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 8
• HC 19, page 11
• SC 18
• SC 20
• SC 22