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NH HB171

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Germana

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services from issuing permits to construct or operate new landfill facilities in the state
  • Allows the department to accept and review applications for completeness but not process them further, pending development of new regulations, data, technologies, and policies
  • Permits expansion or modification of existing landfills that were permitted under RCRA Subtitle D as of December 1, 2022
  • Defines "site" as single or adjacent parcels owned entirely by a landfill operator or affiliates as of December 1, 2022
  • Moratorium takes effect upon passage and automatically repeals on July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources3/24/2025
Environment and Agriculture1/6/2025

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