# New Hampshire HB658: raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

New Hampshire HB658, raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael A Edgar (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-11 (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) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB658
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: raising the cap on certain reimbursements from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-08-11, 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
- Sponsor: Michael A Edgar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More help for oil tank owners: benefit, medium. Beginning June 30, 2025, owners of facilities using oil on-site qualify for higher reimbursements after showing financial need. The cap for costs to meet local and department operating standards rises from $3,300 to $4,000. The cap for underground tank abandonment or removal rises from $2,500 to $4…
- Oil importers pay fees, then lower rates: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire oil importers pay monthly license fees based on gallons imported and oil type. Rates per gallon are $0.01546 for on-road and off-road gasoline and diesel fuel; $0.02715 for heating fuel oil, diesel products, and used oil; $0.01478 for motor oil; and $0.00215…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael A Edgar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Pearl (r), Senate
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (24)

- 2025-08-11: 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 (House)
- 2025-07-18: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64 (House)
- 2025-07-18: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-07-14: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 62 (House)
- 2025-07-11: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2921e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1642s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9 (House)
- 2025-05-15: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Committee Amendment # 2025-1642s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1642s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1642s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 8 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Referred to Ways and Means 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-1; RC) (House)
- 2025-02-27: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-02-27: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 21 (House)

## Bill text

- As Amended, 2025-07-11: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13452)
- Enrolled, 2025-07-11: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=357&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7303)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17018)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16103)

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## Sources
- [As Amended (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13452)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=357&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7303)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17018)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16103)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB658-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).