relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations.
Sponsored By: Howard Pearl (r)
Signed by Governor
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Contractors face penalties for shoreland water violations
Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire contractors face penalties for supervising or performing work that violates shoreland water protection rules. The superior court may impose civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation. This requires a petition from the attorney general or the municipality where the violation occurred. The court may also order ongoing violations stopped and require cleanup or repairs. After notice and a hearing, the commissioner may impose administrative fines up to $5,000 per offense. For repeat violations, that fine may be multiplied by a factor of 2 for every previous violation. Administrative fines do not prevent additional civil penalties. State law also governs appeals and rehearings of administrative fines.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0094; Effective 01/01/2026
6/11/2025SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
6/3/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
6/3/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
5/1/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
4/23/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 305
4/1/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
3/31/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 113
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
3/11/2025SenateHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
3/7/2025SenateIntroduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/3/2025
Introduced
2/25/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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