HB 1019 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

HB 1019 would increase the New Hampshire Water Well Board from seven to eight members by adding a public member with demonstrated knowledge of water resources management. The board currently includes the commissioner of environmental services, state geologist, two water well contractors, and other professionals; the new member would be appointed by the governor following the same process as existing board members. This change does not alter the board’s duties but expands its composition to include a dedicated public representative. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → As Amended by the House · 4 edits

MODERATE

The House amendment fundamentally reversed the bill's direction: the introduced version expanded the state water well board from 7 to 8 members by adding a water treatment professional, while the amended version shrinks the board from 7 to 6 members by removing both the state geologist and the water treatment professional. The effective date was also shortened from 60 days after passage to immediately upon passage.

Scope change

The bill shifted from expanding the water well board (adding a member) to shrinking it (removing two members), reducing the board from 7 to 6 seats and eliminating both the state geologist and the water treatment professional positions.

SCOPE

Board size changed from an expansion (7 to 8 members) in the introduced version to a reduction (7 to 6 members) in the amended version.

ELIGIBILITY

The state geologist's seat on the board was removed. The introduced version retained this position; the House amendment struck it out.

The active water treatment professional seat (requiring at least 10 years of experience) that was added in the introduced version was removed in the House amendment.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from 60 days after passage to immediately upon passage, eliminating the delay before the new board composition takes effect.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 29; eff. 04/22/2026

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Amendment # 2026-0547h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0547h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 2

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors