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HB1275Introduced in the House

Relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard".

Passed

Introduced by Wendy Thomas, District 12-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture, exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions, and relative to the definition of "drinking water standard".

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture House Journal 1 P. 13

  2. Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:45 pm GP 153

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153

  4. Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  5. Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  6. Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  7. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  8. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0925h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-1; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 44

  9. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  10. Amendment # 2026-0925h: Amendment Adopted DV 293-12 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 162

  11. FLAM # 2026-1079h (Rep. N. Germana): Amendment Adopted DV 307-11 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 163

  12. FLAM # 2026-1118h (Rep. W. Thomas): Amendment Failed DV 53-267 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 164

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0925h and 2026-1079h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 165

  14. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7

  15. Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 15

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1593s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

  17. HB 1275 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  18. Committee Amendment # 2026-1593s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  19. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1792s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  21. Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment, Motion Adopted Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  22. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1879s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  23. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1593s and #2026-1792s and #2026-1879s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  24. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1879s 2026-1792s and 2026-1593s and Requests CofC (Rep. J. Aron): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 148

  25. Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  26. President Appoints: Senators Avard, Birdsell, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  27. Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Bixby, Comtois, Barbour 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 148

  28. Conferee Change: Rep. Layon Replaces Rep. Barbour 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 32

  29. Conferee Change: Rep. N. Germana Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 32

  30. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 228

  31. Conferee Change; Senator Innis Replaces Senator Altschiller; Senate Journal 14

  32. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2066c; 06/04/2026

  33. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2066c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  34. Conference Committee Report 2026-2066c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12

  35. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  36. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  37. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 298; eff. I. Sec 4 eff 9/8/2026 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

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