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New HampshireHB1792025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB179

Sponsored By: Mark L Proulx (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Daily fines for unpaid hazardous cleanup costs

Beginning January 1, 2026, people or businesses that owe hazardous materials or waste accident costs face new late fees. If the bill is unpaid for 90 days, a $1,000 penalty applies for each day it stays unpaid. Interest also accrues at the state rate set in RSA 336:1. There is no cap on the total penalty. This applies to parties liable under RSA 154:8-a for hazardous accident costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark L Proulx

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 109; eff. 01/01/2026

    6/25/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1542s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3

    5/8/2025House

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1542s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-1542s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1542s, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17

    4/8/2025Senate

  8. Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13

    3/13/2025Senate

  9. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 0339h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6

    2/20/2025House

  11. Amendment # 0339h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 5

    2/20/2025House

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0339h 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 5

    2/12/2025House

  13. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303

    2/5/2025House

  14. Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303

    2/5/2025House

  15. Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    1/29/2025House

  16. Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:15 pm LOB 301-303

    1/22/2025House

  17. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 9

    1/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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