SB 299 (2025): relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations.

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SB 299 (2025)

relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 94

The Story

It was introduced on February 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, 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 Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 288 people signed in online: 288 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 16, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 16, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 13, 2025: Introduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
March 11, 2025: Hearing: 03/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
April 16, 2025: Executive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
April 16, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0094; Effective 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 483-B:18