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New HampshireHB6582025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB658

Sponsored By: Michael A Edgar (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More cleanup help for small fuel sites

The law raises cash help for owners of on‑premises‑use facilities who show financial need. You can get up to $4,000 to meet local and Department operating standards (was $3,300). You can get up to $4,500 to abandon or remove an underground storage tank (was $2,500). These changes take effect June 30, 2025.

Updated per-gallon fees for oil importers

Beginning January 1, 2026, oil importers must hold a license and pay fees each month by the gallon. Rates are $0.01546 for on‑road and off‑road gasoline and diesel, $0.02715 for heating fuel and related diesel products and used oil for on‑premise heating, $0.01478 for motor oil, and $0.00215 for other oil. The first $125,000 each fiscal year goes to the general fund. The rest goes to the oil pollution control fund and the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund, as allocated each year. Beginning July 1, 2035, a single $0.00215 per‑gallon fee applies, with the first $125,000 to the general fund and the remainder to the oil pollution control fund.

Key start dates and delays

Most of this act takes effect June 30, 2025. Section 3 starts January 1, 2026. Section 4 starts at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2035. The law also delays sections 3, 8, and 16 of a 2015 law to 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2035.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael A Edgar

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Nancy A Murphy

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 284; eff. I. Sec 3 eff 01/01/2026 II. Sec 4 eff at 12:01 a. m. on 07/01/2035 III. Rem eff 06/30/2025

    8/11/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

    7/18/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/18/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 62

    7/14/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/11/2025Senate

  6. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9

    6/12/2025House

  7. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A

    5/12/2025Senate

  9. Committee Amendment # 2025-1642s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1642s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1642s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16

    4/2/2025Senate

  13. Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 8

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91

    3/13/2025House

  15. Referred to Ways and Means 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6

    3/13/2025House

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-1; RC)

    3/5/2025House

  17. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

    2/27/2025House

  18. Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204

    2/27/2025House

  19. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6

    2/20/2025House

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6

    2/12/2025House

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

    2/5/2025House

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

    2/5/2025House

  23. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303

    1/29/2025House

  24. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 21

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    7/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/11/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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