Rep. Jim Fedolfi

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 1632 proposed a limit on out-of-state solid waste by capping the amount accepted at facilities receiving new permits at 15 percent. The bill specifically excluded facilities that were fully permitted before the law would have taken effect or those seeking to expand existing permits. It was designed to prioritize local waste management over imported materials but was ultimately killed by the legislature in May 2024.