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HB1019 • 2026

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Peter Petrigno (D), Paul Dargie (D), Wendy Thomas (D), Allison Knab (D), Daniel Veilleux (D), David Watters (D), Bill Boyd (R), Nancy Murphy (D), Tim McGough (R), Megan Murray (D)
Last action
2026-04-22
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to the composition of the state water well board.

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to the composition of the state water well board.

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0547h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0547h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-22 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 29; eff. 04/22/2026

  2. 2026-04-15 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28

  3. 2026-04-14 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/09/2026); SJ 9

  4. 2026-03-23 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  5. 2026-03-19 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

  6. 2026-03-12 S

    Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 10

  7. 2026-03-06 S

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6

  8. 2026-03-05 H

    Amendment #2026-0547h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32

  9. 2026-03-05 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0547h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 32

  10. 2026-02-18 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0547h 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25

  11. 2026-02-04 H

    Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228

  12. 2026-01-26 H

    Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 228

  13. 2025-11-07 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 2

Official Summary Text

relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 29
HB 1019 - FINAL VERSION

5Mar2026... 0547h
2026 SESSION
26-2340
07/08

HOUSE BILL
1019

AN ACT
relative to the composition of the state water well board.

SPONSORS: Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Knab, Rock. 12; Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. Dargie, Hills. 43; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. McGough, Dist 11

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill removes the state geologist from the state water well board.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5Mar2026... 0547h 26-2340
07/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

29:1 Water Management and Protection; New Hampshire Water Well Board; Water Well Board. Amend RSA 482-B:3, I to read as follows:
I. There is created a board to be known as the New Hampshire water well board. The water well board shall be administered by the commissioner of environmental services. The board shall consist of [
7
]
6
members who are residents of the state, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council as follows: one member shall be the commissioner, department of environmental services, or designee; [
one shall be the state geologist;
] 2 shall be active water well contractors with at least 10 years of experience; one shall be an active pump installer with at least 10 years of experience; one shall be an active technical driller licensed in the state of New Hampshire with at least 10 years of experience; and one shall be a member of the public who has demonstrated concern for and knowledge of water resources management in New Hampshire. Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. The governor and council may remove any member of the board for good cause.

29:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: April 22, 2026
Effective Date: April 22, 2026