New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 215: requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project.
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Plain-language summary
HB 215 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project. Primary sponsor: Nick Germana (Democratic). It lists 8 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): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Germana | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| James Gruber | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Seth King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 4 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jared Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Grafton 2 |
| Wendy Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
“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 3-2; CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/16/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 14
- Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2970h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
- Amendment # 2025-2970h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2970h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
- Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
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