NH HB1198

Requires paint manufacturers selling products in New Hampshire to submit and implement a postconsumer paint stewardship program plan to the Department of Environmental Services within 12 months of the law's effective date

Mandates that manufacturers add a per-container assessment to paint products sold in the state to fund the collection, recycling, and disposal program, with the assessment amount disclosed in the approved plan

Prohibits manufacturers and retailers from selling paint in New Hampshire unless participating in an approved stewardship program, and prohibits collection sites from charging consumers additional fees for paint drop-off

Establishes voluntary collection sites at retailers and municipalities, with protections from liability for sites implementing environmentally sound management practices in good faith

Requires manufacturers to reimburse the Department of Environmental Services for administrative costs, estimated at $49,000-$50,500 annually starting FY 2027, with potential local government savings of at least $150,000 per year in waste paint disposal costs