New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 171 — establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 21A

  5. Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 17

  6. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0465h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11

  8. Amendment # 2025-0465h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0465h 03/04/2025 (Vote 13-1; CC)

  10. Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

  11. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303

  12. Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

  13. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303

  14. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 301-303

  15. Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303

  16. Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

  17. Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303

  18. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 8

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (412)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 171 do?
establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.
Who sponsors HB 171?
HB 171 is sponsored by Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Kelley Potenza (Republican), and Seth King (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 171?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 171?
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