HB 1189-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

HB 1189-FN (2026)

establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2026, with 115 people signed in online: 114 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0965h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0965h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Liz Barbour (R - Hills 35)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)
• Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• March 3, 2026, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• March 3, 2026, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0965h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 149-M
• RSA 6:12

Related Bills

• HB 707-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.
• SB 302-FN (2025): requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners, establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee and temporarily suspends the issuance of solid waste permits by the department of environmental services, relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals, and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes.
• HB 707-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.
• SB 536-FN (2026): relative to the solid waste facility site evaluation committee.
• SB 302-FN (2025): requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners, establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee and temporarily suspends the issuance of solid waste permits by the department of environmental services, relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals, and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 9
• HC 10, page 16
• HJ 7, page 25
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• This page’s data as JSON