New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 644: requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 644 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Pearl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 8
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
- Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:00 am GP 153
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 5 P. 127
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
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