New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 416 — prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 187; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 22, 2025.

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

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 187; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1711s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2141s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  6. Committee Amendment # 2025-2141s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2141s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A

  8. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16

  9. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0191h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12

  11. Amendment # 2025-0191h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0191h 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9

  13. Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  14. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303

  15. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 8

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 416?
HB 416 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Karel Crawford (Republican), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), Richard Brown (Republican), John MacDonald (Republican), Nancy Murphy (Democrat), and Karen Ebel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 416?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 416?
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