HB 658-FN (2025): raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

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HB 658-FN (2025)

raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 284

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 February 4, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 13 in support. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 20, 2025 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 5 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1642s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1642s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2025 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, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s” 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2921e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, 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 11, 2025, 11:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 4, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
  • April 16, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1642s — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303
  • February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
  • February 20, 2025: Referred to Ways and Means 02/20/2025
  • March 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-1; RC)
  • March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025
  • March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 16, 2025: Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1642s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1642s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025
  • May 1, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1642s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025
  • May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A
  • May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
  • June 12, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 06/12/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025)
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • August 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 284; eff. I. Sec 3 eff 01/01/2026 II. Sec 4 eff at 12:01 a. m. on 07/01/2035 III. Rem eff 06/30/2025

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