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SB593 • 2026

(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Kevin Avard (R), Mark McConkey (R), Howard Pearl (r), David Watters (D)
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 S

    Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 42; Effective 05/08/2026

  2. 2026-05-07 S

    Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  3. 2026-05-07 H

    Enrolled 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  4. 2026-05-07 S

    Enrolled, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-23 H

    FLAM #2026-1592h (Rep. Comtois): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  6. 2026-04-23 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1592h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  7. 2026-04-15 H

    Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  8. 2026-04-15 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC)

  9. 2026-04-08 H

    Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:30 am GP 153

  10. 2026-04-08 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  11. 2026-03-27 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 55

  12. 2026-03-23 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1215s , AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  13. 2026-03-23 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1215s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  14. 2026-03-18 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1215s , 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

  15. 2026-03-12 S

    Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am, on proposed non-germane amendment #2026-1168s ; SC 10

  16. 2026-01-27 S

    Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 4

  17. 2025-11-25 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

(New Title) enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
CHAPTER 42
SB 593 - FINAL VERSION

03/26/2026 1215s
23Apr2026... 1592h
2026 SESSION
26-2176
08/06

SENATE BILL
593

AN ACT
enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. McConkey, Dist 3; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows the use of funds from the solid waste management fund for solid waste management districts.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/26/2026 1215s
23Apr2026... 1592h 26-2176
08/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
enabling the use of solid waste management funds by solid waste management districts.

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

42:1 Purpose and Use of the Solid Waste Management Fund. Amend RSA 149-R:4, II to read as follows:
II. The fund shall be used to provide quarterly payments to New Hampshire municipalities
or New Hampshire solid waste management districts established under RSA 53-B
for source reduction and recycling efforts to offset payments made by the municipality
or applicable solid waste management district
associated with the solid waste disposal surcharge established under RSA 149-R:5, based upon the tonnage of solid waste for which the municipality
or solid waste management district
was financially responsible for disposal at a New Hampshire landfill, incinerator, or waste-to-energy facility.
Payments to solid waste districts shall reflect only the amount of the surcharge paid for waste generated by New Hampshire municipalities within the applicable solid waste district.
Administration of the payment program shall be in accordance with procedures established by rulemaking under the authority of RSA 149-R:6, IV and V. Such rulemaking shall specifically address the unique circumstances for
solid waste management districts or
municipalities that own and operate a facility that is subject to RSA 149-R:5, or
municipalities
that are part of a solid waste district that owns and operates such a facility to ensure that the costs incurred by those municipalities
or solid waste management districts
are offset consistent with this chapter.

42:2 Solid Waste Management Fund; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 149-R:6, IV-V to read as follows:
IV. The time, amount, and manner of payments to New Hampshire municipalities
and solid waste management districts
pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, II.
V. Certified reports required to be submitted by municipalities
and solid waste management districts
requesting payments pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, II.

42:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: May 08, 2026