HB 171 (2026): establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.
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HB 171 (2026)
establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 312 people signed in online: 306 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 2025, February 11, 2025 and February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0465h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0465h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 15, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0465h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 11, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
- March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0465h 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-1; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0465h: AA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0465h: MA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 15, 2025: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025
- January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-1, CC
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/07/2026