SB 180-FN (2025): designating Coos county as a distressed place-based economy and requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.

SB 180-FN (2025)

designating Coos county as a distressed place-based economy and requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Counties

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0507s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0507s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1748h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1748h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2474h), offered by Rep. Judy Aron, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2642h), offered by Rep. Matt Drew, was rejected on a roll call 163–166 on June 5, 2025. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 323–6. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Rep. Sean Durkin (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
• Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 23, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0507s — voice vote, passed
• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 163, nays 166, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1748h and 2024-2474h — yeas 323, nays 6, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 149-M:7
• RSA 149-M:9
• RSA 162-U

Related Bills

• HB 707-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.
• HB 1478-FN (2026): requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
• HB 1478-FN (2026): requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 27, page 21