New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1602 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Primary sponsor: Karen Ebel (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Sen. Rosenwald Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Ebel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 7 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Liz Barbour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Anita Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Carroll 2 |
| Jim Creighton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 30 |
| Jim Maggiore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 23 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Denise Ricciardi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Carry Spier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 6 |
| Dick Thackston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 12 |
| 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
- Sen. Rosenwald Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
- Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-0; SC 15
- Hearing: 04/15/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1278h: MA RC 244-112 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 32
- FLAM # 2026-1278h (Rep. Ebel): AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 27
- Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 128-226 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 24
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1166h
- Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC)
- Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Division I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
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