(Second New Title) relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard".
Sponsored By: Wendy Ellen N Thomas (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Farmers gain protection from pollution lawsuits
Effective 60 days after passage, farmers gain immunity from lawsuits and civil liability for covered PFAS-related harm. Claims must involve PFAS chemicals in soil, water, or farm products resulting from standard farm practices. These practices include applying sludge or biosolids to land. The law sets no end date for this protection.
New pollution relief fund for farmers
Effective 60 days after passage, the law creates New Hampshire's Agricultural PFAS Relief Fund. It helps farmers with losses or costs from actual or suspected PFAS chemicals in soil, water, or farm products. The contamination must result from standard farm practices, including spreading sludge or biosolids. Help can cover testing, drinking-water filters, farm business changes, education, cleanup, and needed infrastructure. It can also cover farm owners' and workers' physical and mental health needs linked to PFAS exposure. The state agriculture department sets spending rules and can approve other prudent uses. Current or former waste-facility operators and current or former permit holders for transporting or processing sludge or biosolids cannot receive money. Priority considers past sludge application frequency and volume, current land use favoring agricultural sites, and other department criteria. Funding comes from specified PFAS-related legal recoveries, gifts, grants, donations, federal funds, and interest; no dollar amount is set.
Five-year ban on farm sludge spreading
Beginning 60 days after passage, the law bans applying sludge or biosolids to land used for farming. The ban lasts five years from that effective date. It applies to farmers and anyone else applying these materials to agricultural land.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wendy Ellen N Thomas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Nancy A Murphy
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
7/16/2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
7/1/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
6/30/2026SenateConference Committee Report 2026-2066c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
6/4/2026HouseConference Committee Report # 2026-2066c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
5/29/2026SenateConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2066c; 06/04/2026
5/27/2026SenateConferee Change; Senator Innis Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 14
5/26/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 228
5/26/2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. N. Germana Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32
5/21/2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Layon Replaces Rep. Barbour 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32
5/21/2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Bixby, Comtois, Barbour 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
5/21/2026HousePresident Appoints: Senators Avard, Birdsell, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
5/20/2026SenateSen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
5/20/2026SenateHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1879s 2026-1792s and 2026-1593s and Requests CofC (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
5/18/2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s and #2026-1879s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
5/14/2026SenateSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1879s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
5/14/2026SenateSen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment, MA VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
5/14/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1792s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateCommittee Amendment # 2026-1593s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateHB 1275 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1593s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
4/27/2026SenateHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 15
4/22/2026SenateIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
3/17/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0925h and 2026-1079h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 165
3/11/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/30/2026
Introduced
12/1/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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