relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.

HB 1620 would have paused the issuance of permits for new landfills in New Hampshire until July 1, 2031, to ensure future sites are chosen carefully and align with state waste management goals. While the bill would stop approvals for entirely new facilities, it allowed existing landfills permitted before December 1, 2022, to expand or modify their operations on the same property. The Department of Environmental Services would have continued to review applications but would not have been required to make final decisions within standard time limits during the suspension. Ultimately, the bill did not become law because the House voted to kill it on May 15, 2024.