# New Hampshire HB416: prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state.

New Hampshire HB416, prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rosemarie Rung (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-22 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 187; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB416
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-07-22, Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 187; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18
- Sponsor: Rosemarie Rung (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fines for dumping yard waste into water: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire law bans intentionally dumping yard waste directly into the state's surface waters. This includes streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Violators pay $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second, and $750 for each later offense. All New Hampshire peace officers…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rosemarie Rung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John T MacDonald (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karel A. Crawford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen E Ebel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard R Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2025-07-22: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 187; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18 (House)
- 2025-07-07: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59 (House)
- 2025-07-03: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1711s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2 (House)
- 2025-05-15: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2141s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Committee Amendment # 2025-2141s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2141s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0191h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Amendment # 2025-0191h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0191h 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-14: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 8 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=188&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5931)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16917)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16087)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=188&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5931)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16917)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16087)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB416-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).