HB 707-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

HB 707-FN (2026)

establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 288

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 232 people signed in online: 228 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2025, February 18, 2025, February 19, 2025, March 4, 2025 and March 11, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2025. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1041h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1041h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 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 8, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-3050s). The committee's amendment (2025-3050s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0046s), offered by Sen. David Rochefort, was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on January 7, 2026. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1932s). The committee's amendment (2026-1932s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1932s and 2026-3050s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Judy Aron. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2156e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)
• Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, 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 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work 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 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 11, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 18, 2025, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 15, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1041h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
• January 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3050s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1932s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1932s and 2026-3050s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 149-M
• RSA 6:12

Related Bills

• HB 1189-FN (2026): establishing a solid waste site evaluation committee.
• SB 536-FN (2026): relative to the solid waste facility site evaluation committee.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 17
• SC 17
• SC 20
• SJ 1
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 10
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 46 and 56
• SJ 15
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