New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1096: establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1096 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a committee to study ways to manage disposal of vapes and e-cigarettes. Primary sponsor: Nick Germana (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Germana | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Liz Barbour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Karen Ebel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 7 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| James Gruber | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Alice Wade | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 15 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 9 P. 15
- Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP153
- Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 6