NH HB1275

Creates the Agricultural PFAS Relief Fund to assist New Hampshire farmers who have suffered losses or incurred costs from actual or suspected PFAS contamination in soil, water, or agricultural products resulting from standard farming practices, including land application of sludge or biosolids

Imposes a 5-year moratorium on spreading and applying sludge or biosolids on land used for agricultural purposes

Grants civil immunity to farmers from lawsuits and liability for damages caused by PFAS present in soil, water, or agricultural products resulting from standard agricultural practices

Fund sources include litigation recoveries and settlements from PFAS manufacturers, claims from contamination sources, federal grants, gifts and donations, and earned interest

Fund expenditures cover PFAS testing, water filtration systems, business adaptation costs, educational resources, physical and mental health needs of farm personnel, and remediation infrastructure