New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1478: requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1478 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 revise the rules for proposed new landfills. Primary sponsor: Kelley Potenza (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, RC 13Y-9N, MA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Potenza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Liz Barbour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Anita Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Carroll 2 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Nick Germana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| James Gruber | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Seth King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 4 |
| Denise Ricciardi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“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, RC 13Y-9N, MA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 14
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0975h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 34
- Amendment # 2026-0975h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 34
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0975h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC) HC 10 P. 17
- Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
- Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 22