Environment

died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1607: relative to the use and storage of road salt.

HB 1607 prohibits storing road salt and de-icing chemicals (like sodium chloride) in ways that risk contaminating groundwater or surface water. It requires the Department of Environmental Services to create storage regulations, with stricter rules for areas already affected by chemical contamination. This directly affects local public works departments that store these chemicals for winter road maintenance. The bill establishes a regulatory framework but does not specify exact storage methods, leaving implementation to the department's future rules.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits storage methods risking water contamination, requiring regulations to protect groundwater/surface water from chemical pollution per bill's core mandate.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.

HB 1002 repeals the property tax exemption for solar energy systems, meaning homeowners and businesses with solar installations will no longer be excluded from taxable property assessments. The bill removes specific tax code provisions (RSA 72:62 and related sections) that previously allowed solar systems to be valued separately for tax purposes. Starting April 1, 2027, solar energy systems will be included in standard property tax valuations, requiring owners to pay taxes on these systems as part of their property assessment. This change directly affects property owners who currently benefit from the exemption, shifting their tax obligation to align with standard property valuation practices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepealing solar tax exemption increases state revenue by closing a tax loophole, supporting fiscal management.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill repeals solar tax exemption, increasing costs for solar adopters and removing financial incentive for renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepealing solar tax exemption increases costs for clean energy adoption, hindering environmental progress by removing financial incentives for renewable energy systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed both · New Hampshire · House May 21, 2026

HB 1542: establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

HB 1542 sets all renewable energy fund compliance payments (the fees electric providers pay if they can't meet renewable energy requirements) to $0, effective January 1, 2027. This eliminates the primary revenue source for New Hampshire's Renewable Energy Fund (REF), which currently funds programs like low-income solar initiatives, non-residential renewable grants, and community solar projects. The fiscal note states this change would reduce annual REF revenue by approximately $6.7 million starting in 2028, causing all REF-funded programs and nine state positions supporting renewable energy compliance to cease without new legislative funding. The bill directly affects electric service providers (by removing compliance penalties), state programs, and low-income communities relying on REF-funded solar projects.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates primary revenue source for Renewable Energy Fund, defunding essential programs like low-income solar initiatives and community solar projects.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyEliminates primary revenue for renewable energy fund, defunding low-income solar, non-residential grants, and community solar projects.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentDefunds renewable energy programs by eliminating REF revenue source, removing $6.7M annual funding for solar initiatives and grants per fiscal note.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New Hampshire · House May 5, 2026

HB 219: relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

HB 219 phases out New Hampshire's minimum requirement for electricity providers to source a certain percentage of power from renewable sources. It mandates a 20% annual reduction in these renewable energy targets starting in 2026, fully eliminating the minimum standard by 2030. This directly affects electricity providers (including distribution companies, competitive suppliers, and community aggregators) who must meet these renewable sourcing requirements. The bill replaces the current standard with a structured 5-year phase-out, allowing utilities to offer 100% renewable power options to default service customers starting in 2026.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyPhases out renewable energy sourcing requirements, eliminating minimum standards by 2030, directly weakening clean energy mandates.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPhases out renewable energy mandates, eliminating minimum requirements for clean power sourcing by 2030, weakening environmental standards and reducing renewable adoption targets.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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failed · New Hampshire · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 1477: relative to the permitting and regulation of anchored seasonal floating platforms on public waters.

HB 1477 regulates seasonal floating platforms on New Hampshire's public waters by requiring permits for most users. It limits installation to adjacent shorefront property owners (with exceptions for government agencies and conservation groups conducting non-recreational work), mandates a $50 permit fee ($25 to the Navigation Safety Fund and $25 to the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Fund), and imposes a $100 fine plus 20% penalty for noncompliance. The bill directly affects recreational users of public waterways who currently place such platforms without permits. Key provisions include standardized identification requirements for platforms and exemptions for permitted conservation and government activities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds Cyanobacteria Mitigation Fund ($25/permit) addressing water pollution, directly supporting environmental protection through regulatory fees and pollution control measures.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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failed · New Hampshire · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

HB 1602 creates a statewide program requiring battery manufacturers and brands (producers) to fund and manage the safe collection and recycling of covered batteries. It applies to portable batteries (under 4.4 lbs primary or 11 lbs rechargeable) and medium-format batteries (11-25 lbs), excluding medical device batteries, vehicle batteries, and lead-acid batteries over 11 pounds. Producers must join a "battery stewardship organization" that meets annual collection targets and follows environmental safety rules, with the Department of Environmental Services overseeing compliance. The program shifts recycling responsibility from consumers to producers, ensuring covered batteries are handled safely through a structured, industry-funded system.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires battery producers to fund safe recycling, preventing toxic waste pollution and aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · New Hampshire · House Mar 11, 2026

CACR 15: relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish. Providing that citizens of New Hampshire shall have the constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game and fish, subject to restrictions existing in law.

New Hampshire's CACR 15 proposes adding a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest game to the state constitution. It states that all citizens have this right, including using traditional methods, but only under existing laws and regulations. The amendment specifies that these rules must promote wildlife conservation, maintain resources for public use, and preserve hunting/fishing for future generations. It does not change current laws on property rights, trespass, or eminent domain. The proposal requires voter approval in the November 2026 general election to take effect.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates regulations 'promote wildlife conservation' and 'preserve hunting/fishing for future generations,' directly aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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passed · New Hampshire · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 35: urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.

HR 35 is a New Hampshire House Resolution urging the prohibition of intentional releases of polluting emissions, such as cloud seeding and weather modification, within the state. It declares that activities like stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) or solar radiation modification (SRM) harm human health, the environment, agriculture, and state security. The resolution requires the state's Environmental Services Commissioner to notify 27 federal agencies - including NOAA, NASA, and the EPA - within 30 days and post the resolution online. This resolution does not create binding law but expresses the legislature's position and urges federal action to protect New Hampshire's atmosphere.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits polluting emissions (cloud seeding/weather modification) citing environmental harm, aligning with protection stance per its explicit language.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 392: directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office ofhealth access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.

HB 392 directs the dissolution of three specific state entities: the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Health Equity, the Department of Environmental Services' environmental justice programs, and the Governor's Council on Diversity and Inclusion. The bill prohibits these agencies from re-establishing these offices or using any allocated funds for projects labeled "health equity" or "civil rights and environmental justice." It also removes the Office of Health Equity director position from state statute and repeals related membership requirements. This bill affects state agencies' program structures and funding allocations, with no new funding provided or positions authorized.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentDissolves environmental justice programs and prohibits funding for related initiatives, weakening environmental protections and equity efforts.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDissolves Office of Health Equity and prohibits funding for health equity initiatives, directly defunding healthcare equity programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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failed · New Hampshire · House Jan 7, 2026

HB 97: making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for wastewater infrastructure projects.

HB 97 appropriates $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Services. This funding supports approved wastewater infrastructure projects under state law, directly benefiting local wastewater systems and communities requiring upgrades. The money is nonlapsing, meaning unused funds carry over to future years, and must be used for projects approved by June 30, 2026. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with no new state positions created.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $15M annually for wastewater infrastructure, funding essential public services through state budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill allocates $15M annually for wastewater infrastructure projects under environmental services, directly funding pollution control and environmental protection initiatives per summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted other

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