PRIA Logo™
New HampshireSB1782025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB178

Sponsored By: James P. Gray (Republican)

Became Law

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

State lab testing fees by rule

The law requires DHHS to list state lab services and set a fee schedule by rule. The commissioner can waive fees when it protects public health. Fees for Safe Drinking Water Act testing use the same cost method as EPA grant reimbursements. These rules apply beginning July 1, 2025.

When the new lab system starts

Most of the law takes effect July 1, 2025. Sections 2, 3, and 5 start only after the DHHS commissioner certifies in writing that the new lab services and fee rules are adopted. When certified, the old water testing and fee statute (RSA 131:3-a) is repealed.

Half of lab fees buy equipment

Beginning July 1, 2025, fees from public or private clients go to the state, and 50% of each analysis fee goes to a new lab equipment and replacement fund. Fees from grants or other state agencies are credited against the state lab’s operating costs. The fund does not lapse and buys or replaces lab equipment. With approval from the governor and council, it can also cover unplanned staff or supply needs.

New water testing rules for pools and beaches

When DHHS certifies the new lab fee rules, public bathing facility owners must pay sampling costs set under those rules. The state deposits those payments as RSA 131:4 provides, including any share for the equipment fund. A town with a testing program equal to the state’s is not subject to extra state sampling.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James P. Gray

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. I. Sections 2 and 3 and 5 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 4

    7/22/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0245

    7/22/2025Senate

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

    7/8/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

  6. Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1743h and 2025-2376h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 137

    6/5/2025House

  8. FLAM # 2025-2376h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 137

    6/5/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-1743h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 136

    6/5/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1743h 05/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 27 P. 20

    5/27/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308

    5/6/2025House

  12. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308

    4/16/2025House

  13. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112

    3/28/2025House

  14. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5

    2/13/2025Senate

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

    2/6/2025Senate

  16. Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 8

    1/29/2025Senate

  17. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation