New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1426: requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1426 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area. Primary sponsor: Steven Kesselring. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kesselring | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brian Cole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 26 |
| Matt Drew | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 19 |
| Pierre DuPont | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 20 |
| Jay Markell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Bryan Morse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Division I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0331h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
- Amendment # 2026-0331h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
- Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 47
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0331h 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 6 P. 17
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