HB 1015 (2026): requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
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HB 1015 (2026)
requiring disclosure of Japanese knotweed in real property transactions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Property - Real and Personal
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 14 people signed in online: 12 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Samantha Jacobs (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D - Ches 7)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:15 am GP 229
- February 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026