SB226

Suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste.

Introduced·1/23/25
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New Hampshire SB226 suspends applications for new landfills and establishes a committee to study incinerating solid waste.

New Hampshire SB226 suspends applications for new landfills until July 1, 2031, to ensure proper siting and alignment with solid waste goals. The Department of Environmental Services may accept applications during this period but will not evaluate or process them. The bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste, reviewing the permit process, environmental impact, and landfill capacity. The committee will report its findings by November 1, 2025.

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In committee
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Sponsors

DDD
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Jan 7

Senate

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

Nov 4, 2025

Senate

Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 46

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/06/2025; Senate Journal 6