2021 Session Bill Tracking Matrix

September 24, 2021 HOUSE ACTION SENATE ACTION

Bill, LSR, Title NHDES Committee/ Committee FLOOR Committee/ Committee FLOOR Status/Chapter Sponsor Contact Hearing Date Decision DECISION Hearing Date Decision DECISION & Position

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HB 82 relative to amending a conservation Susca/ Judiciary Retained 3/9 0065 easement between the state and a Sommer PH 2/23 P Berch landowner ES 3/2 Tracking ES 9/28 -L 10 AM LOB 206-208 HB 104 establishing a committee to study the White Trans Retained 3/9 0071 feasibility of personal rapid transit PH 2/12 Tracking S Smith systems and unconventional public WS 9/28 transit methods 10 AM LOB 201-203 HB 106 establishing procedures for municipal Skoglund ST&E Retained 0046 host customer-generators of electrical PH 2/19 3/10 Tracking T Lang energy WS 3/5 ES 3/8 WS 3/19 SC 9/15

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HB 122 making an appropriation to the Carroll White PW&H Retained 3/9 0081 and Strafford counties freight rail im- PH 1/28 Tracking J Graham provements project and making an PH on non- appropriation for the Coos county germane AM freight rail improvement project 10/6 10 AM LOB 201-203 HB 132 relative to acreage required to build Tardif M&CG Retained Interim 0091 certain single family housing PH 2/9 3/11 study 9/17 J Yokela Tracking ES 2/18 -L ES 9/8

HB 148 allowing increased net energy meter- Skoglund ST&E Retained 0344 ing limits for municipal hydroelectric PH 2/19 3/10 Tracking M O’Brien facilities WS 3/5 ES 3/8 SC 9/15 HB 166 relative to safety requirements for Diers C&CA Retained 3/9 0121 pools on foreclosed residential prop- PH 1/26 P Abrami erty ES 2/9 SC 9/7 HB 167 relative to net energy metering limits Skoglund ST&E Retained 0153 for customer generators and the pur- PH 2/19 3/10 Tracking R McWilliams chase of output of limited electrical WS 3/5 ES 3/8 energy producers

SC 9/29 10 AM LOB 302-304

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Bill, LSR, Title NHDES Committee/ Committee FLOOR Committee/ Committee FLOOR Status/Chapter Sponsor Contact Hearing Date Decision DECISION Hearing Date Decision DECISION & Position

HB 172 establishing greenhouse gas emission Fitzgerald/ ST&E Retained 0134 reduction goals for the state and es- Skoglund PH 2/12 3/10 J Weston tablishing a climate action plan WS 3/5 Tracking ES 3/8

-L SC 9/29 10 AM LOB 302-304 HB 213 relative to the elimination of useful Fontaine ST&E Retained 0393 thermal energy from renewable ener- PH 2/12 3/10 Tracking M Harrington gy classes PH 2/22 WS 3/5 ES 3/8 SC 9/15 HB 335 requiring bottled drinking water sold Kernen C&CA Retained 3/9 0290 to the public to meet the same maxi- PH 2/16 Support C Grassie mum contaminant levels established ES 3/2 ES 3/3 for public drinking water SC 9/7

HB 376 establishing a committee to study Skoglund ST&E Retained 0480 applications of microgrids in electricity PH 1/29 3/23 Tracking P Somssich supply SC 9/28 10 AM LOB 302-304 HB 379 relative to electronic notice Monroe Judiciary Retained 0504 PH 3/5 3/16 T Dolan ES 3/10

ES 9/28 10 AM LOB 206-208

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Bill, LSR, Title NHDES Committee/ Committee FLOOR Committee/ Committee FLOOR Status/Chapter Sponsor Contact Hearing Date Decision DECISION Hearing Date Decision DECISION & Position

HB 382 establishing a commission to study the Ohler ST&E Retained 0499 utility rate structure of demand PH 1/29 3/23 Tracking P Leishman charges SC 9/15

HB 394 establishing a commission to study the Fontaine ST&E Retained 0488 short and long term impacts of pend- PH 2/1 3/10 Tracking L Oxenham ing national and regional carbon pric- WS 3/5 ES 3/8 ing mechanisms on new s horelands

residents, agriculture, wildlife and SC 9/28 natural resources-based tourism sec- 10 AM tor, and commercial enterprises LOB 302-304

HB 398 making an appropriation to the de- Wood/ Finance Retained 0469 partment of environmental services Carlson PH 2/9 3/23 T Buco for funding eligible wastewater pro- ES 2/16 D1 WS 9/14 jects

HB 412 making an appropriation to the de- Kernen/ Finance Retained 0467 partment of environmental services Carlson PH 2/9 3/23 T Buco for the purpose of funding public wa- ES 2/16 Tracking D1 WS 9/14 ter system projects

-L DI WS 9/28 1 PM LOB 212 HB 426 relative to shoreland septic systems Tardif/ RR&D Retained 3/3 0556 Couture PH 2/10 J Spang WS 9/15 Neutral w/ amendment

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Bill, LSR, Title NHDES Committee/ Committee FLOOR Committee/ Committee FLOOR Status/Chapter Sponsor Contact Hearing Date Decision DECISION Hearing Date Decision DECISION & Position

HB 478 relative to treatment of PFAS contam- Wimsatt Judiciary Retained 0608 inants in the drinking water of the PH 3/5 3/16 M Mooney Merrimack Village Water District ES 3/10

ES 9/28 10 AM LOB 206-208 HB 481 establishing the office of the right-to- Monroe Judiciary Maj: OTP Passed 2/24 0614 know ombudsman and making an ap- PH 1/26 2/18 C DiLorenzo propriation therefor Ref Finance Finance Min: ITL DI WS 3/9 ES 3/29 Retained D1 WS 9/14 3/30

DI WS 9/28 1 PM LOB 212

HB 522 relative to motor vehicle inspections White Trans Retained 0758 for new vehicles PH 2/19 3/26 P Torosian Tracking ES 3/5 -L WS 9/28 10 AM LOB 201-203 HB 549 relative to the energy efficiency re- Ohler ST&E Retained 0717 source standard and the system bene- PH 2/22 3/23 Oppose M Vose fits charge SC 9/29 10 AM LOB 302-304

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HB 611 abolishing fluoridation in water Kernen RR&D Retained 3/3 0490 PH 1/27 L Cushman Does Not WS 9/15 Support

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HB 614 exempting the state and political sub- Fontaine ST&E Maj: OTPA Passed 0468 divisions from a portion of electricity PH 1/29 0156h 2/16 w/FLAM Tracking M Vose rates for the costs of the renewable 0156h 2/24 W&M Min: ITL portfolio standard PH 3/10 Ref W&M WS 9/7 Retained SC 9/15 3/30

SC 9/28 9:30 AM LOB 104

WS 9/28 11 AM LOB 202-204

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HB 624 decreasing the fee to file a petition for Monroe ST&E Maj: OTP Passed 2/24 0372 a declaratory ruling with the site eval- PH 1/29 2/16 Tracking Ref W&M M Vose uation committee W&M Min: ITL PH 3/10 WS 9/7 Retained SC 9/15 3/30

SC 9/28 9:30 AM LOB 104

WS 9/28 11 AM LOB 202-204 HB 628 relative to maximum vehicle speed White Trans Retained 0237 limitations PH 2/19 3/29 J Yokela Tracking ES 3/5

WS 9/28 10 AM LOB 201-203 SB 113 relative to the alternative compliance Fontaine ST&E Retained E&NR OTP (5-0), Passed 4/1 0901 payments for renewable energy PH 5/3 5/25 PH 3/15 3/23 J Bradley obligations not met through the ES 5/24 purchase of renewable energy credits SC 9/29 10 AM LOB 302-304

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HB 1 making appropriations for the ex- Carlson Finance Maj: OTPA Passed Finance OTPA 1797s Passed CofC 6/11 1083 penses of certain departments of the DI WS 3/16 1045h (12- w/1045h 4/7 PH 5/4 5/28 w/1797s & CofC report 1928c Tracking K Weyler state for fiscal years ending June 30, PH 3/16 9), 4/1 FLAM 1885s 6/17 DI WS 3/23 Non-Concurs 2022 and June 30, 2023 6/3 1928c adopted ES 3/29 Min: ITL & requests ES 3/31 CofC 6/9 6/24 Accedes to Enrolled 6/25 CofC 6/10 Signed 6/25 Chapter 90 Eff. 7/1/21

HB 2 relative to state fees, funds, revenues, Carlson Finance Maj: OTPA Passed Finance OTPA 1799s Passed CofC 6/14 1082 and expenditures DI WS 3/16 1059h (12- w/1059h 4/7 PH 5/4 5/28 w/1799s & CofC 6/15 Tracking K Weyler PH 3/16 9), 4/1 FLAMs CofC 6/16 DI WS 3/23 Non-Concurs CofC 6/17 1816s, ES 3/29 Min: ITL & requests ES 3/31 CofC 6/8 1859s, CofC report 2040c 1842s, 6/17 1821s, 2040c adopted 1827s, 6/24 1866s, 1884s Enrolled 6/25 6/3 Signed 6/25 Accedes to Chapter 91 CofC 6/10 Eff. 7/1/21

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Bill, LSR, Title NHDES Committee/ Committee FLOOR Committee/ Committee FLOOR Status/Chapter Sponsor Contact Hearing Date Decision DECISION Hearing Date Decision DECISION & Position

HB 25 making appropriations for capital im- Carlson PW&H OTPA 1029h Passed Capital OTPA 1785s Passed CofC 6/11 1084 provements PH 3/16 3/30 w/1029h 4/7 Budget 5/27 w/1785s 6/3 CofC report 1918c Tracking J Graham WS 3/16 PH 5/18 6/17 WS 3/23 Non-concurs Accedes to 1918c adopted WS 3/25 and requests CofC 6/7 CofC 6/10 6/24 Enrolled 6/25

Signed 6/25 Chapter 91 Eff. 7/1/21

HB 64 relative to renewable generation facil- Fontaine M&CG OTP 2/25 Passed 4/7 EL&MA OTP 4/16 Passed 4/22 Enrolled 5/6 0044 ity property subject to a voluntary PH 2/9 PH 4/12 Tracking J Aron payment in lieu of taxes agreement ES 2/18 Signed 5/17 Chapter 31 Eff. 7/1/21

HB 73 relative to public notice requirements Colby E&A OTP 2/10 Passed 2/24 E&NR OTP 3/30 Passed 4/8 Enrolled 4/29 0045 for certain permits issued by the De- PH 1/27 PH 3/29 Tracking J Aron partment of Environmental Services Signed 5/6 Chapter 17 Eff. 7/5/21

HB 79 relative to town health officers Diers M&CG OTP 2/25 Passed 4/7 EL&MA OTP 4/16 Passed 4/22 Enrolled AM 1336e 0037 PH 2/8 PH 4/12 Enrolled 5/27 Marsh ES 2/9

Signed 6/4 Chapter 61 Sec. 7&8 eff. 8/3 Remaining eff. 6/4

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HB 99 relative to seasonal platforms on pub- Pelletier RR&D OTPA 0203h Passed w/ E&NR OTPA 1122s Passed Enrolled 2059e 7/8 0108 lic waters of the state PH 1/27 2/11 0203h 2/24 PH 3/29 4/13 w/1122s Enrolled 7/21 Tracking J MacDonald 4/22 Concurs Signed 8/10/21 6/10 Chapter 181 Eff. 1/1/21

HB 108 relative to minutes and decisions in Monroe Judiciary OTP (21-0), Passed 4/7 Judiciary OTPA 1711s Passed CofC 6/14 0315 nonpublic sessions; an exemption for PH 2/19 3/9 PH 4/13 (5-0), 5/25 w/1711s CofC report 1973c J Ulery items falling within the attorney-client ES 3/2 Non-concurs PH on AM 5/27 6/17 and requests privilege or the attorney work product 1144s 5/10 1973c Adopted CofC 6/7 doctrine under the right-to-know law; PH on AM Accedes to 6/24 and remote access to public meetings 1251s 5/10 CofC 6/10 Enrolled 7/15 under the right-to-know law (NT) Signed 7/30/21 Chapter 163 Sec. 1 Eff: 1/1/22 Sec. 3 to 7 Eff: 9/28/21 Rem. Eff: 7/30/21

HB 115 relative to wake surfing Neils RR&D OTP 2/11 Passed 2/24 E&NR OTPA 1060s Passed Enrolled 7/12 0088 PH 2/3 PH 3/29 4/1 w/1060s 4/8 Tracking S Smith Concurs Signed 7/23 6/10 Chapter 129 Eff. 9/21/2021

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HB 128 adding notification requirements to Underhill ED&A OTP (18-0), Passed 4/7 ED&A OTP 4/14 Passed 4/22 Enrolled 5/6 0051 the weather modification statute PH 2/22 3/10 PH 4/14 J Aron ES 3/4 Signed 5/17

Chapter 34 Eff. 7/16/21

SB 142 reestablishing the commission to Pelletier LA OTPA 1612h Passed ED&A OTPA 0603s Passed CofC 6/14 0929 study the incidence of post-traumatic PH 5/11 (14-0), 5/26 w/1612h 6/3 PH 2/17 (5-0), 3/3 w/0603s CofC report 1961c R Birdsell stress disorder in first responders and ES 5/20 3/11 6/17 reestablishing the commission to Accedes to OTPA 0997s 1961c adopted study grandfamilies in new Hampshire CofC 6/10 3/24 Ref Finance 6/24 (NT) Enrolled 7/15 Passed Part II: Relative to the commission to w/0997s 4/1 Signed 7/30/21 study barriers to increased land Chapter 178 development in New Hampshire Non-concurs Section 3 Eff. 6/10 11/1/22 Remainder Eff. 7/30/21

HB 164 relative to the acquisition, sale, or Wimsatt/ M&CG OTP 2/25 Passed 4/7 EL&MA OTPA 1145s Passed Enrolled 2063eba 0123 demolition of municipal land or build- Eldridge PH 2/1 PH 4/15 4/16 w/1145s 7/15 P Abrami ings ES 2/8 Concurs 4/22 Enrolled 7/21 6/10

Signed 8/10/21 Chapter 184 Eff. 10/9/21

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HB 199 including soil health and soil conserva- Skoglund E&A OTPA 0351h Passed E&NR OTPA 1581s Passed CofC 6/15 0374 tion in the state soil conservation plan PH 1/27 2/18 w/0351h 4/7 PH 4/19 5/20 w/1581s CofC report 1983c Tracking P Bixby 5/20 6/17 Non-concurs 1983c adopted and requests 6/24 CofC 6/7 Accedes to CofC 6/10 Enrolled 7/15

Signed 7/30/21 Chapter 167 Eff: 9/28/2021

HB 235 addressing impacts to other water Kernen RR&D OTPA 0580h Passed E&NR OTPA 1333s Passed CofC 6/15 0222 users from new sources of water for PH 2/3 (21-0), 3/3 w/0580h 4/7 5/6 w/1333s CofC report 1997c Support M Pearson community water systems and rela- PH 5/3 5/13 6/17 Non-concurs tive to the PFAS fund and programs -L AM 1218s 1997c adopted and requests nd 6/24 (2 NT) CofC 6/7 Accedes to CofC 6/10 Enrolled 7/15

Signed 8/24 Chapter 222 Eff. 10/23/21

HB 236 creating a statute of limitation on civil Wimsatt/ Judiciary Maj: OTP Passed 4/8 Judiciary OTPA 1695s Passed Enrolled 7/12 0068 actions relative to damage caused by Rousseau PH 2/16 (11-10), 3/9 PH 5/11 (5-0), 5/25 w/1695s W Thomas perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl PH 3/2 Concurs 5/27 Signed 7/23 Min: ITL 6/10 substances Chapter 133 Eff. 9/21/21

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HB 256 adding members from Londonderry to Wimsatt/ RR&D OTP 2/16 Passed 2/24 E&NR OTP 3/30 Passed 4/8 Enrolled 4/29 0171 the commission to investigate and Rousseau PH 1/27 PH 3/29 R Rung analyze the environmental and public Signed 5/6 Support health impacts relating to releases of Chapter 22 perfluorinated chemicals into the air, Eff. 5/6/21 soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield

HB 271 relative to standards for per and Wimsatt/ RR&D OTPA 0577h Passed E&NR OTP 5/20 Passed CofC 6/15 0087 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Rousseau/ PH 2/3 (21-0), 3/10 w/0577h 4/7 PH 5/3 w/FLAM CofC report 2003c R Rung drinking water and ambient ground- Beahm 1780s 5/27 6/17 Non-concurs 2003c adopted water and requests 6/24 CofC 6/7 Accedes to Enrolled 2068eba CofC 6/10 7/15 Enrolled 7/21

Signed 8/24/21 Chapter 223 Eff. 8/24/21

HB 289 relative to including electrical storage Skoglund ST&E OTP 3/23 Passed 4/7 E&NR OTP 5/20 Passed 5/20 Enrolled 6/17 0536 facilities in the definition of energy PH 2/8 PH 4/12 Tracking M Harrington facility Signed 6/21 Chapter 87 Eff. 8/20/21

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HB 302 relative to the creation and use of Monroe ED&A OTP 2/9 Passed 2/24 ED&A OTP 4/28 Passed 5/6 Enrolled 6/3 0547 electronic records by government PH 2/8 PH 3/31 L Ober agencies Signed 6/10 Chapter 67 Eff. 8/9/2021

HB 309 relative to the computation of renew- Fontaine ST&E OTP 3/23 Passed 4/7 E&NR OTPA 1548s Passed Enrolled 7/12 0543 able energy credits and clarifying cer- PH 2/8 PH 4/12 5/20 w/1548s Tracking M Harrington tain renewable energy classes (NT) Concurs 5/20 Signed 7/23 6/10 Chapter 138 Eff. 9/21/21

HB 315 relative to the aggregation of electric Skoglund ST&E OTPA 0748h Passed E&NR OTPA 1294s Passed CofC 6/14 0533 customers and municipal host cus- PH 2/12 3/30 w/0748h 4/9 PH 4/26 5/4 w/1294s & CofC 6/15 Tracking M Vose tomer generators serving political PH 2/22 FLAM 1400s CofC report 1987c WS 3/5 Non-concurs 6/17 subdivisions (NT) 5/13 ES 3/8 and requests 1987c adopted WS 3/19 CofC 6/7 6/24 Accedes to Enrolled 2066eba CofC 6/10 7/15 Enrolled 7/21

Signed 8/26 Chapter 229 Section 1-10 Eff. 10/25/21 Rem. Eff. 8/26/21 HB 344 relative to temporary docks Pelletier RR&D OTP 2/16 Passed 2/24 E&NR OTP 3/31 Passed 4/8 Enrolled 4/29 0329 PH 1/27 PH 3/29 Support S Smith Signed 5/6 -L Chapter 25 Eff. 1/1/22

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HB 373 relative to state participation in low Ohler ST&E Maj: OTPA Passed E&NR OTPA 1527s Passed Enrolled 7/15 0462 carbon fuel standards programs PH 2/8 0455h (11- w/0455h 4/9 PH 4/26 5/20 w/1527s Tracking J Notter 10), 3/18 5/20 Signed 7/30/21 -L Concurs Min: ITL 6/10 Chapter 169 Eff: 9/28/21

HB 397 relative to permitting fees under the Pelletier RR&D OTPA 0609h Passed E&NR OTPA 1164s Passed Enrolled 7/1 0513 s horeland protection act PH 3/3 (21-0), 3/15 w/0609h 4/7 PH 4/12 4/21 w/1164s -L H Pearl 4/29 Signed 7/9 Concurs Chapter 109 6/10 Eff. 7/1/21

HB 413 establishing a solid waste working Nork E&A OTPA 0343h Passed E&NR OTPA 1241s Passed Enrolled 2060e 7/8 0605 group on solid waste management PH 2/17 2/18 w/0343h 4/7 PH 4/12 4/28 w/1241s 5/6 Enrolled 7/21 Support K Ebel planning, relative to compost, and Concurs establishing a statewide solid waste -L Signed 8/10/21 6/10 disposal reduction goal (NT) Chapter 188 Section 4 Eff. 11/1/26 Section 5-7 Eff. 10/9/21 Remaining 8/10/21

HB 423 establishing a commission to study the White Trans OTP 2/17 Passed 2/24 Trans OTPA 0865s Passed Enrolled 7/12 0566 implementation of enhanced automa- PH 1/29 PH 3/16 3/17 w/0865s Tracking P Torosian tion of traffic lights ES 2/5 Concurs 3/25 Signed 7/23 6/10 Chapter 141 Sec. 2 Eff. 11/1/21 Remaining eff. 7/23/2021

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HB 500 relative to reducing school food waste Zych/Nork Education OTPA 0474h Passed Education OTP 4/13 Passed 4/22 Enrolled 5/6 0778 and addressing child hunger PH 2/23 (20-0), 3/24 w/0474h 4/7 PH 4/13 Tracking T Loughman Signed 5/17 Chapter 45 Eff. 7/16/21

HB 630 authorizing certain procedures for Monroe Judiciary OTPA 0753h Passed Judiciary OTP 4/22 Passed 4/29 Enrolled 5/17 0135 rulemaking (NT) PH 2/19 (20-1), 3/22 w/0753h 4/7 PH 4/14 C McGuire ES 3/10 Signed 5/25 Chapter 59 Eff. 7/24/2021

SB 15 relative to ratification of amendments Skoglund ED&A OTPA 1155h Passed ED&A OTP 1/21 Passed 2/4 Enrolled 7/12 1061 to the state building code and state PH 3/24 5/6 w/1155h 6/3 PH 1/13 S Carson fire code (NT) Support Concurs 6/10 Signed 7/23 Chapter 146 Eff. 7/23/21

SB 86 adopting omnibus legislation relative Skoglund M&CG Maj: OTPA Passed EL&MA OTPA 0420s Passed Enrolled 7/15 0856 to planning and zoning PH 5/10 0964h (10- w/0964h 6/4 PH 2/8 2/18 0420s, Parts Kahn 9), 5/25 I and III, ¾ Signed 8/24 Part II: Prohibiting the installation of Chapter 224 certain commercially available heating Min: OTPA Concurs 6/10 Eff. 10/23/21 systems and engaging the services of 1404h certain energy providers

SB 87 adopting omnibus legislation relative Pelletier M&CG OTP 5/27 Passed 6/3 EL&MA OTPA 0584s Passed Enrolled 6/25 0870 to municipal finance PH 5/17 PH 3/1 (5-0) 3/3 w/0584s Birdsell 3/11 Signed 7/6 Part I: The expenditure of water funds Chapter 105 Part I eff. 8/30

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SB 91 adopting omnibus legislation on Skoglund/ ST&E Maj: OTPA Passed E&NR OTPA 0724s Passed CofC 6/14 0945 renewable energy and utilities (NT) Fontaine PH 4/19 1619h w/1619h 6/4 PH 2/2 (5-0), 3/10 w/0724s CofC 6/15 0881 WS 5/3 (11-9), 5/27 (23-1), 3/18 CofC report 1984c 0975 WS 5/17 Accedes to 6/17 0988 ES 5/24 Min: OTPA 6/10 Non-concurs 1984c adopted 0991 1654h 6/10 6/24 1007 Enrolled 7/21 1036 D Watters Signed 8/26 Chapter 228 Part I Eff. 10/25/21 Part II Eff. 8/26/21 Part III Eff. 10/25/21 Part IV. I. Section 2 Eff. 11/1/21 Part IV. II. Remainder Eff. 8/26/21

SB 100 establishing legislative committees to Pelletier LA OTPA 1554h Passed W&M OTPA 0853s Passed CofC 6/14 1060 study charitable gaming and to study PH 5/11 (14-0), 5/26 w/1554h 6/3 PH 3/15 3/16 w/0853s CofC report 1956c K Avard building a pier over the jetty at ES 5/20 3/25 6/17 hampton beach state park for Accedes to 1956c adopted disability access (NT) CofC 6/10 Non-concurs 6/24 6/10 Enrolled 2058e Part VI: establishing a committee to 7/13 study building a pier over the jetty at Enrolled 7/21 hampton beach state park for disability access Signed 8/23 Chapter 221 Eff. 8/23/21

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SB 106 adopting omnibus legislation relative Skoglund ED&A OTPA 1105h Passed ED&A OTP 2/4 Passed 2/11 Enrolled 7/12 0972 to codes PH 3/24 5/20 w/1105h 6/3 PH 2/3 0974 Concurs 6/10 Signed 7/23 S Carson Part II: Establishing a committee to Chapter 150 SH 100 study adopting changes to the state Part I Eff. 9/21/21 fire and building codes Part II Eff. 7/23/21

SB 129 relative to minimizing environmental Pelletier FG&MR Maj: OTP Passed 6/3 E&NR OTPA Passed Enrolled 2051e 1076 impacts on the habitats of endangered PH 4/28 (10-8) 5/12 PH 2/9 w/0315s w/0416s 7/13 J Bradley or threatened species 2/11 2/18 Enrolled 7/21 Min: ITL Signed 8/10/21 Chapter 203 Eff. 10/9/21

SB 131 adopting omnibus legislation relative Ohler/Diers Trans OTPA 1536h Passed Trans OTPA 0771s Passed Enrolled 2065eba 0839 to vehicles, municipal water PH 5/11 (19-0), 5/25 w/1536h PH 3/2 (5-0), 3/11 w/0771s 7/13 0523 maintenance certificates, nondriver's and FLAM (23-1), 3/18 Enrolled 7/28 D Watters picture identification, and firefighter PH on AM 1810h 6/4 and emergency medical services 1442h 5/18 Concurs 6/10 Signed 8/10/21 decals (NT) Chapter 204 ES 5/18 Part I Eff. 8/10/21 Part I: Electric vehicle supply Part III Eff. 7/01/21 equipment and infrastructure and relative to state motor vehicle fleet management – Ohler (-L)

Part III: The municipal winter maintenance certification program – Diers (-L)

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SB 134 adopting omnibus legislation relative Monroe Judiciary Maj: OTPA Passed Judiciary OTPA 0775s Passed CofC 6/15 0931 to civil actions and criminal liability PH 4/27 1341h w/1341h PH 2/16 (5-0), 3/10 w/0775s CofC report 2019c 0192 ES 5/4 (16-4), 5/24 and FLAM 3/18 6/17 S Carson Part X - Interference with the 1801h 6/3 2019c adopted enjoyment of a dwelling place Min: ITL Non-concurs 6/24 Accedes to 6/10 Enrolled 2078e CofC 6/10 7/21 Enrolled 7/28

Signed 8/10/21 Chapter 206 Part X Eff. 8/10/21

SB 146 adopting omnibus legislation relative Various RR&D OTPA 1573h Passed E&NR OTPA 0791s Passed CofC 6/14 0255 to the environment (see title PH 4/28 (21-0), 5/24 w/1573h 6/4 PH 3/1 (5-0), 3/11 w/0791s CofC report 2037c 0256 breakdown) (23-1), 3/18 6/17 0823 Part I - Establishing the coastal PH on non- Accedes to 2037c adopted 0842 program administered by the germane AM CofC 6/10 Non-concurs 6/24 0927 department of environmental services 1098h 4/28 6/10 Enrolled 2072e 1022 – Couture (Support/-L) 7/21 1045 ES 5/19 Enrolled 7/28 1062 Part II - Establishing a statewide solid D Watters waste disposal reduction goal – Nork Signed 8/10/21 (Support/-L) Chapter 208 Part IV - Tidal waters – Diers Part I Eff. 7/1/21 Part II Eff. 8/10/21 Part V - Establishing a surcharge on Part IV Eff. 10/9/21 certain saltwater licenses and Part V Eff. 1/1/22 establishing a fund for derelict fishing Part VI Eff. 8/10/21 gear and coastal cleanup – Couture

Part VI - Public use of coastal shorelands – Couture (Tracking)

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SB 148 adopting omnibus legislation relative Skoglund Education Maj: OTPA Passed Education OTPA 0764s Passed CofC 6/14 0956 to vocational and career education, PH 4/21 1637h (12- w/1637h 6/3 PH 2/18 (5-0), 3/11 w/0764s CofC 6/16 0824 environmental education, and WS 5/13 8), 5/25 (23-1), 3/18 CofC report 2025c R Ward emergency plans for cocurricular ES 5/20 Accedes to 6/17 related injuries and emergencies (NT) Min: OTPA CofC 6/10 Non-concurs 2025c adopted 1585h 6/10 6/24 Part V - Environmental and outdoor Enrolled 2081e education and establishing the New 7/21 Hampshire youth environmental Enrolled 7/28 education and conservation council Signed 8/10/21 Chapter 210 Part V Eff. 10/9/21

SB 155 codifying provisions included in select Tardif ED&A Without Passed w/ ED&A OTPA 0774s Passed w/ CofC 6/11 1080 emergency orders issued by the PH 4/27 recommend 1646h 6/3 PH 2/17 3/10 0774s 3/18 CofC report 1994c J Bradley governor in response to the COVID-19 ation 5/27 6/17 pandemic PH on AM Accedes to Non-concurs 1994c adopted 1149h 4/27 CofC 6/10 6/10 6/24

SC 5/11 Enrolled 7/1 SC 5/13 Signed 7/9 PH on AM Chapter 121 1443h 5/18 Section 10 eff. 1/31/22 ES 5/25 Remainder eff. 7/9/21

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HB 80 relative to expenditures from the en- Ohler ST&E Maj: ITL 2/18 No action 0038 ergy efficiency fund PH 1/29 J Mann Tracking Min: OTP -L

HB 119 relative to legislative approval of the Ohler ST&E Maj: ITL 2/23 No action 0035 New Hampshire general court for in- PH 2/1 Tracking J Mann creases in the systems benefit charge Min: OTP

HB 158 relative to the definition of prime wet- Tilton/ RR&D Maj: ITL (11- No action 0291 land Pelletier PH 2/10 10), 3/17 C Grassie Tracking Min: OTP

HB 168 requiring the adoption of innovative Ohler/White ST&E Maj: ITL (12- No action 0152 vehicle emissions standards pursuant PH 2/8 9), 3/15 Tracking R McWilliams to section 177 of the federal clean air Min: OTP act

HB 184 relative to the operation of personal Diers RR&D OTP (21-0), Passed 4/7 E&NR OTP 4/15 Passed 4/22 Enrolled 5/17 0048 water craft around the marshlands or PH 1/27 3/10 PH 4/12 Tracking K Murray flats of the Rye estuary and the New PH 3/3 Vetoed 5/27 WS 3/3 Castle back channel Veto sustained 6/24

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HB 186 relative to certain legislative study Monroe LA OTPA 0869h Passed ED&A OTPA 1598s Passed 0194 commissions and committees (NT) PH 3/9 3/31 w/0869h 4/7 PH 4/21 5/20 w/1598s & K Ebel ES 3/9 FLAMs 1696s ES 3/29 Non-concurs & 1707s 6/10 5/27

HB 216 relative to public notice of and access Monroe Judiciary Maj: ITL (11- No action 0360 to meetings under the right to know PH 2/19 10), 3/22 L Weber law ES 3/10 Min: OTPA 0680h HB 229 defining “wake boat” Neils RR&D Maj: ITL No action 0264 PH 2/3 (13-8), 3/12 J MacDonald Tracking Min: OTP HB 358 relative to the installation of solar Skoglund C&CA Maj: ITL (12- No action 0154 energy systems in condominiums PH 2/3 6), 3/12 R McWilliams Tracking ES 3/2 ES 3/3 Min: OTP HB 371 relative to proceedings of the public Ohler ST&E Maj: ITL (11- No action 0492 utilities commission PH 2/8 10), 3/24 M Harrington Tracking Min: OTP HB 386 relative to the operation of certain Neils Trans Maj: ITL (10- No action 0408 watercraft on wachipauka pond PH 2/19 9), 3/25 G Sykes Tracking ES 3/5 Min: OTP HB 396 relative to credits for certain energy Fontaine ST&E Maj: ITL (11- No action 0202 production not issued renewable en- PH 2/12 9), 3/23 Tracking L Oxenham ergy certificates Min: OTP

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HB 407 relative to the purchase of output of Skoglund ST&E Maj: ITL (11- No action 0495 limited electrical energy producers in PH 2/19 10), 3/23 Tracking K McGhee intrastate commerce and including Min: OTP qualifying storage system

HB 588 relative to building codes for tiny Tardif M&CG Maj: ITL (10- No action 0020 houses PH 3/3 9), 3/12 D Testerman Tracking -L Min: OTP

HB 618 relative to the sale and distribution of Zych/Nork C&CA Maj: ITL (10- No action 0741 polystyrene food service products PH 2/16 9), 3/15 J Spang Tracking ES 3/2 ES 3/3 Min: OTP SB 78 relative to continually appropriating Fontaine ST&E OTPA 1562h Passed E&NR OTPA w/ Passed 0868 the renewable energy fund to the PH 4/19 (20-0), 5/26 w/1562h 6/3 PH 1/26 0135s 1/28 w/0135s 2/4 J Bradley public utilities commission, and Tracking WS 5/3 relative to clarifying certain electric ES 5/24 Refuses to Non-concurs renewable energy classification (NT) accede to w/ 1562h CofC 6/10 6/10

SB 95 establishing a committee to review Monroe Judiciary Maj: OTPA Passed Judiciary OTPA 0762s Passed 0911 authorizing governing bodies of PH 5/4 1435h 5/24 w/1435h 6/3 PH 2/2 3/10 w/FLAM Daniels municipalities to hold virtual meetings ES 5/11 1016s 3/25 and to study remote access to Min: OTP Refuses to meetings under rsa 91-a (2nd NT) accede to Non-concurs CofC 6/10 6/10 Part I: Governing bodies meeting virtually

Part II: Remote access to meetings

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SB 53 enabling municipalities to establish a Godlewski / EL&MA Rereferred Rereferred 0876 community preservation and Couture PH 1/28 1/28 2/4 D Watters resilience program funded in part through a surcharge on real property Tracking

SB 71 establishing a commission to develop Fitzgerald/ E&NR OTPA 0605s Tabled 3/11 0610 science-based emissions reduction Skoglund PH 1/26 3/3 Sherman goals for the state of New Hampshire Tracking

HB 72 relative to ratification of amendments Skoglund ED&A OTPA 0304h Passed ED&A Rerefer 4/21 Rereferred 0031 to the state building code and state PH 2/8 (19-0), 3/5 w/0304h 4/7 PH 4/21 4/29 Support – no C McGuire fire code letter

HB 135 requiring parties responsible for pollu- Wimsatt/ Judiciary Maj: OTPA Passed E&NR Rerefer 5/17 Rereferred 0011 tion of a drinking water supply to be Kernen PH 2/16 0473h (12- w/0473h 4/8 PH 5/3 5/20 R Boehm financially responsible for certain con- ES 3/2 9), 3/9

sequences of that pollution Min: ITL

SB 109 relative to municipal host customer Skoglund E&NR OTPA 0970s Tabled 4/1 0947 generators serving political PH 3/15 (5-0), 3/23 K Avard subdivisions

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SB 127 adopting omnibus legislation on Kernen/ Finance OTPA 0861s Tabled 3/25 0912 appropriations Wood PH 2/9 3/17 1027 1028 Part VII: Making an appropriation to -L J Bradley the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding public water system projects – Kernen

Part VIII: Making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for funding eligible wastewater projects – Wood

SB 151 relative to renewable energy Fontaine E&NR OTPA 0795s Passed 0862 procurement PH 3/8 3/11 w/0795s D Watters (23-1), 3/18 Finance Rereferred 3/30 Ref Finance

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HB 76 prohibiting paper billing fees Wright/ C&CA Maj: ITL 2/17 ITL 2/24 0024 Carlson PH 1/26 S Wazir ES 2/3 Min: OTP

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HB 177 prohibiting the siting of a landfill near Wimsatt/ E&A Maj: ITL 2/18 Passed E&NR ITL 5/17 ITL 5/20 0258 a state park Colby PH 2/3 w/0353h 4/9 PH 5/10 E Tucker Min: OTPA Tracking 0353h

HB 189 relative to accessory dwelling units Tardif M&CG ITL 2/18 ITL 2/24 0369 PH 2/9 I Vann Tracking ES 2/18

HB 225 relative to the calculation of net ener- Skoglund ST&E ITL (21-0), ITL 4/7 0213 gy metering payments or credits PH 2/19 3/15 Z Plett Tracking

HB 265 requiring bottled drinking water sold Kernen C&CA ITL (18-0), ITL 4/7 0050 to the public meet the same maxi- PH 3/2 3/9 Support R Cushing mum contaminant levels established ES 3/3 for public drinking water

HB 269 relative to abandoned underwater O’Donovan RR&D ITL (21-0), ITL 4/7 0234 cables PH 2/3 3/10 N Silber Tracking

HB 294 relative to the purchase of output of Skoglund ST&E ITL (18-2), ITL 4/7 0452 limited electrical energy producers PH 2/19 3/15 H Pearl Tracking

HB 329 relative to storage of railroad cars Bishop Trans ITL 3/26 ITL 4/7 0416 containing hazardous materials PH 2/12 D Thompson ES 2/19 HB 351 relative to the system benefits charge Ohler ST&E Maj: OTP Passed 4/9 E&NR Rerefer 5/3 ITL 5/13 0410 PH 2/1 (11-9), 3/23 PH 4/26 Tracking M Harrington Min: ITL

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HB 357 establishing a committee to study the Monroe ED&A ITL 2/9 ITL 2/24 0346 expiration and updating of adminis- PH 2/8 J Spillane trative rules

HB 399 relative to the energy consumption Ohler ST&E ITL (20-0), ITL 4/7 0510 reduction goal PH 2/12 3/11 M Harrington Oppose

HB 534 relative to municipal control of certain O’Donovan/ RR&D ITL (21-0), ITL 4/7 0763 frozen water bodies Diers PH 2/10 3/10 M Walz Oppose

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SB 62 relative to electronic cigarettes and Wimsatt / Commerce ITL 2/1 ITL 2/11 0515 the disposal of electronic cigarette Bonner PH 2/1 D Watters devices

SB 73 establishing a green building Skoglund Finance ITL 3/3 ITL 3/11 1059 standards initiative as part of the low PH 1/28 Soucy or moderate income housing loan Tracking program and making an appropriation therefor; and establishing a commission to study green housing and utility source options

SB 115 establishing greenhouse gas emission Skoglund E&NR ITL 3/2 ITL 3/11 1068 reduction goals for the state and PH 2/9 S Prentiss establishing a climate action plan -L

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