SB 595 (2026): relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

SB 595 (2026)

relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 139

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1002s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2026. On March 12, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1002s). The committee's amendment (2026-1002s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 26, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1119s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1367h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1367h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2026, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1367h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 485:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 4
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 55
• HJ 11, page 12
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 34
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report