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SB595 • 2026

(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

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Sponsor
Keith Murphy (R), Tim McGough (R), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D), Kevin Avard (R), Howard Pearl (r)
Last action
2026-06-22
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-1367h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

Plain English: Amendment #2026-1367h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-22 S

    Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 139; Effective 08/11/2026

  2. 2026-05-28 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. 2026-05-28 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

  4. 2026-05-07 S

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

  5. 2026-04-23 H

    Amendment #2026-1367h : AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  6. 2026-04-23 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1367h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  7. 2026-04-15 H

    Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228

  8. 2026-04-15 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1367h 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)

  9. 2026-04-01 H

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228

  10. 2026-03-27 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 9 P. 55

  11. 2026-03-26 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1002s , AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  12. 2026-03-26 S

    Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2026-1119s , AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  13. 2026-03-26 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  14. 2026-03-12 S

    SB 595 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  15. 2026-03-12 S

    Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6

  16. 2026-03-12 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1002s , 03/26/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 11

  17. 2026-03-04 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1002s , 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

  18. 2026-01-28 S

    Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 4

  19. 2025-11-25 S

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

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 139
SB 595 - FINAL VERSION

03/26/2026 1119s
23Apr2026... 1367h
2026 SESSION
26-2185
08/09

SENATE BILL
595

AN ACT
relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires that rules made by the department of environmental services relative to drinking water include an option for sampling of transient non-community water systems under certain circumstances.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/26/2026 1119s
23Apr2026... 1367h 26-2185
08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.

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

139:1 Drinking Water Rules. Amend RSA 485:3, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) Criteria and procedures to assure compliance with the levels or methods determined under subparagraph (b), including quality control monitoring and testing procedures and standards to ensure compliance with such levels or methods; criteria and standards to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the system; requirements as to the minimum quality of water which may be delivered to the consumer; and requirements with respect to siting new facilities. Such rules shall be no less stringent than the most recent national Primary Drinking Water Regulations in effect, as issued or promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Such rules shall include the option for transient non-community water systems to remain on quarterly sampling if a sample is missed consistent with the criteria and procedures in 40 C.F.R. section 141.854 et seq., as amended from time to time.

139:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 12, 2026
Effective Date: August 11, 2026