HCR10 Urging Congress to grant states broader authority to set higher environmental standards than those established in federal law. Prime Sponsor: Robert Backus. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
2/27/2020 H Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate. Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA DV 237-43 03/12/2020.
HR12 Urging Congress to declare per-fluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) a superfund chemical and provide sufficient programming and funding for education, treatment, and remediation of the effects of PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Suzanne Vail. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB352 Appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible wastewater projects under the state aid grant program. Prime Sponsor: Thomas Buco. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020.
HB543 Relating to the protection of wetlands. Prime Sponsor: Chuck Grassie. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020.
HB661 Relative to a private right of action for toxin exposure. Prime Sponsor: Robert Renny Cushing.
Amendment #2019-2766h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2766h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary .
HB735 Relative to carbon pricing. Prime Sponsor: Lee Oxenham. Lay on Table (Rep. Backus): MA RC 187-172 01/09/2020. Lay on Table (Rep. Backus): MA RC 187-172 01/09/2020.
HB1124 Relative to the definition of prime wetland. Prime Sponsor: Chuck Grassie. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-1015h: AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1015h: MA DV 175-107 03/12/2020.
HB1264 Extending the commission on the seacoast cancer cluster investigation. Prime Sponsor: David Meuse. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0191h (Vote 20-0; CC). Amendment #2020-0191h: AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0191h: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services.
HB1310 Relative to authorizing the state to set higher environmental standards than those established in federal law. Prime Sponsor: Robert Backus. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1319 Prohibiting the siting of new landfills or expansions of existing landfills near state parks, national parks, or United States Department of Agriculture forest land. Prime Sponsor: Elaine French. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0995h: AA VV 03/12/2020. FLAM #2020-1108h (Rep. Bixby): AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0995h and 1108h: MA RC 189-123.
HB1422 Establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills or the expansion of existing landfills for the purpose of studying the creating of municipal waste districts. Prime Sponsor: Elaine French. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 15-5; RC). Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0958h. Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 260-56 03/12/2020.
HB1425 Requiring the removal of all containers containing PFAS compounds from public schools and hospitals. Prime Sponsor: Wendy Thomas. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-0755h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0755h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1446 Establishing a committee to study the labeling of products containing PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Rosemarie Rung. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1456 Relative to a PFAs testing program for pregnant women. Prime Sponsor: Kenneth Weyler. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1497 Relative to the air pollution advisory committee. Prime Sponsor: John Mann. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC). Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020.
HB1503 Establishing a committee to study and monitor air emissions of PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Kathryn Stack. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1507 Relative to public notice requirements for permits issued by the department of environmental services. Prime Sponsor: Judy Aron. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0951h: AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0951h: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1537 Relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water and ambient groundwater. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-0433h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0433h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1538 Creating a commission to develop and implement environmental education, outreach, and training programs and initiatives for qualified health care professionals relative to environmental toxins and health. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1562 Including Soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan. Prime Sponsor: Peter Bixby. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0915h: AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0915h: MA VV 03/12/2020.
HB1569 Requiring the department of environmental services to maintain a public registry of where certain fire suppressants have been used. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0182h (Vote 19-0). Amendment #2020-0182h: AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0182h: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources.
HB1603 Establishing the per and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination remediation and mitigation revolving loan program and fund. Prime Sponsor: Robert Renny Cushing. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0232h (Vote 19-0). Amendment #2020-0232h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0232h (NT): MA VV 02/19/2020. Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:30 pm LOB 202.
HB1664 Establishing a climate action plan, an office of the environmental advocate, and an oversight commission on environmental services. Prime Sponsor: Craig Thompson. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0130h (Vote 11-8; RC). Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate. Amendment #2020-0130h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020. Lay on Table (Rep. Vose): MF DV 133-194 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0130h (NT): MA RC 197-123 02/19/2020. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/20/2020.
HB1676 Requiring monitoring of certain radioactive air pollutants. Prime Sponsor: Peter Somssich. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Lay on Table (Rep. Harrington): MF RC 118-163 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass: MA RC 162-118 03/12/2020.
HB1701 Relative to the recycling of single use plastics. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0974h (Vote 12-7; RC).
HB1702 Establishing a solid waste working group on solid waste management planning. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1703 Establishing a working group on food waste. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Amendment #2020-0674h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0674h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1704 Relative to compost. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC).
HB1706 Establishing a committee to study the solid waste practices of state agencies. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-1; CC). Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources.
SB73 Requiring the public utilities commission to quantify and consider environmental and socioeconomic costs in state energy plans of electric utilities. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020.
SB75 Establishing a commission to study the economic impact of national carbon pricing in New Hampshire. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020. 1/8/2020 S Refer to Interim Study.
SB287 Requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to revise rules relative to perfluorinated chemical contamination in drinking water. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Committee Amendment #2020-0079s, AA, VV; 02/13/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0079s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/13/2020. Introduced in House 02/20/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development.
SB312 Relative to medical monitoring for exposure to toxic substances. Martha Fuller Clark. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020.
SB496 Relative to municipal water pollution control. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0458s, 02/13/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0458s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2020.
SB591 Establishing a statewide sold waste disposal reduction goal. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020. Committee Amendment #2020-1039s, AA, VV; 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1039s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020.
SB629 Establishing the solid waste reduction management fund and establishing a solid waste disposal surcharge. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020. Special Order to 03/19/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2020. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1055s, 03/19/2020.
2/27/2020 H Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate. Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA DV 237-43 03/12/2020.
HR12 Urging Congress to declare per-fluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) a superfund chemical and provide sufficient programming and funding for education, treatment, and remediation of the effects of PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Suzanne Vail. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB352 Appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible wastewater projects under the state aid grant program. Prime Sponsor: Thomas Buco. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020.
HB543 Relating to the protection of wetlands. Prime Sponsor: Chuck Grassie. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020.
HB661 Relative to a private right of action for toxin exposure. Prime Sponsor: Robert Renny Cushing.
Amendment #2019-2766h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2766h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary .
HB735 Relative to carbon pricing. Prime Sponsor: Lee Oxenham. Lay on Table (Rep. Backus): MA RC 187-172 01/09/2020. Lay on Table (Rep. Backus): MA RC 187-172 01/09/2020.
HB1124 Relative to the definition of prime wetland. Prime Sponsor: Chuck Grassie. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-1015h: AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1015h: MA DV 175-107 03/12/2020.
HB1264 Extending the commission on the seacoast cancer cluster investigation. Prime Sponsor: David Meuse. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0191h (Vote 20-0; CC). Amendment #2020-0191h: AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0191h: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services.
HB1310 Relative to authorizing the state to set higher environmental standards than those established in federal law. Prime Sponsor: Robert Backus. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1319 Prohibiting the siting of new landfills or expansions of existing landfills near state parks, national parks, or United States Department of Agriculture forest land. Prime Sponsor: Elaine French. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0995h: AA VV 03/12/2020. FLAM #2020-1108h (Rep. Bixby): AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0995h and 1108h: MA RC 189-123.
HB1422 Establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills or the expansion of existing landfills for the purpose of studying the creating of municipal waste districts. Prime Sponsor: Elaine French. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 15-5; RC). Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0958h. Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 260-56 03/12/2020.
HB1425 Requiring the removal of all containers containing PFAS compounds from public schools and hospitals. Prime Sponsor: Wendy Thomas. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-0755h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0755h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1446 Establishing a committee to study the labeling of products containing PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Rosemarie Rung. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1456 Relative to a PFAs testing program for pregnant women. Prime Sponsor: Kenneth Weyler. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1497 Relative to the air pollution advisory committee. Prime Sponsor: John Mann. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC). Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020.
HB1503 Establishing a committee to study and monitor air emissions of PFAS. Prime Sponsor: Kathryn Stack. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1507 Relative to public notice requirements for permits issued by the department of environmental services. Prime Sponsor: Judy Aron. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0951h: AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0951h: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1537 Relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water and ambient groundwater. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Amendment #2020-0433h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0433h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1538 Creating a commission to develop and implement environmental education, outreach, and training programs and initiatives for qualified health care professionals relative to environmental toxins and health. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1562 Including Soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan. Prime Sponsor: Peter Bixby. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Amendment #2020-0915h: AA VV 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0915h: MA VV 03/12/2020.
HB1569 Requiring the department of environmental services to maintain a public registry of where certain fire suppressants have been used. Prime Sponsor: Nancy Murphy. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0182h (Vote 19-0). Amendment #2020-0182h: AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0182h: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources.
HB1603 Establishing the per and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination remediation and mitigation revolving loan program and fund. Prime Sponsor: Robert Renny Cushing. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0232h (Vote 19-0). Amendment #2020-0232h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0232h (NT): MA VV 02/19/2020. Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:30 pm LOB 202.
HB1664 Establishing a climate action plan, an office of the environmental advocate, and an oversight commission on environmental services. Prime Sponsor: Craig Thompson. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0130h (Vote 11-8; RC). Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate. Amendment #2020-0130h (NT): AA VV 02/19/2020. Lay on Table (Rep. Vose): MF DV 133-194 02/19/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0130h (NT): MA RC 197-123 02/19/2020. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/20/2020.
HB1676 Requiring monitoring of certain radioactive air pollutants. Prime Sponsor: Peter Somssich. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy. Lay on Table (Rep. Harrington): MF RC 118-163 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass: MA RC 162-118 03/12/2020.
HB1701 Relative to the recycling of single use plastics. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0974h (Vote 12-7; RC).
HB1702 Establishing a solid waste working group on solid waste management planning. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1703 Establishing a working group on food waste. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Amendment #2020-0674h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0674h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020.
HB1704 Relative to compost. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC).
HB1706 Establishing a committee to study the solid waste practices of state agencies. Prime Sponsor: Karen Ebel. Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-1; CC). Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2020. Introduced in Senate 03/11/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources.
SB73 Requiring the public utilities commission to quantify and consider environmental and socioeconomic costs in state energy plans of electric utilities. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020.
SB75 Establishing a commission to study the economic impact of national carbon pricing in New Hampshire. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 01/08/2020. 1/8/2020 S Refer to Interim Study.
SB287 Requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to revise rules relative to perfluorinated chemical contamination in drinking water. Prime Sponsor: Martha Fuller Clark. Committee Amendment #2020-0079s, AA, VV; 02/13/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0079s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/13/2020. Introduced in House 02/20/2020 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development.
SB312 Relative to medical monitoring for exposure to toxic substances. Martha Fuller Clark. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020.
SB496 Relative to municipal water pollution control. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0458s, 02/13/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0458s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2020.
SB591 Establishing a statewide sold waste disposal reduction goal. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020. Committee Amendment #2020-1039s, AA, VV; 03/12/2020. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1039s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020.
SB629 Establishing the solid waste reduction management fund and establishing a solid waste disposal surcharge. Prime Sponsor: David Watters. Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources. Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020. Special Order to 03/19/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2020. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1055s, 03/19/2020.