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NH SB443

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Denise Ricciardi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services expanded rulemaking authority for reviewing and approving wastewater infrastructure plans, specifications, and engineering documents

  • Establishes authority for a sewer connection permit program to regulate additional sewage or industrial waste discharges to municipal sewer systems

  • Requires the department to review and provide conditions for industrial discharge permits issued by municipalities or sewer utility districts not covered by EPA-approved pretreatment programs

  • Removes the previous 30-day advance filing requirement for plans involving sewage and waste handling systems

  • Adds new rulemaking provisions for industrial discharge permits, sewer connection permits, and pretreatment standards

Legislative Description

Relative to wastewater engineering.

Last Action

Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development House Journal 8

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Resources, Recreation and Development3/16/2026
Energy and Natural Resources11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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