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New HampshireSB2992025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB299

Sponsored By: Howard Pearl (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New fines for shoreland contractors

Beginning January 1, 2026, contractors who supervise or do work that violates the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act face fines. The Superior Court can levy civil penalties up to $5,000 for each violation after a petition by the attorney general or the town. The court can also order work to stop and require cleanup. The Commissioner can impose administrative fines up to $5,000 per offense after notice and a hearing under RSA 541-A. You may seek rehearing or appeal under RSA 541. An administrative fine does not prevent civil penalties. For repeat violations, each prior violation doubles the allowed administrative fine, which can exceed $5,000.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0094; Effective 01/01/2026

    6/11/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53

    6/3/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7

    5/1/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11

    4/23/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305

    4/1/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 11:30 am LOB 305

    3/31/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

    3/20/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13

    3/11/2025Senate

  11. Hearing: 03/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12

    3/7/2025Senate

  12. Introduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6

    2/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/3/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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