HB1019 Relative to the composition of the state water well board.
Relative to the composition of the state water well board.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct taxpayer cost or savings are specified in the bill text.
Your Community
Removing geological expertise from a water well board may reduce technical capacity for decisions affecting groundwater quality and safety, though the bill does not quantify this risk.
Your Freedom
The bill affects internal board composition but does not directly restrict or expand resident rights or local control.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 29; eff. 04/22/2026
Sponsor
Peter Petrigno (D)
The Short Version
This bill reduces the state water well board from 7 to 6 members by removing the state geologist position. The practical impact on NH residents depends on whether the state geologist's expertise is critical to board decisions about water well regulation and safety.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Potentially reduces administrative overhead by eliminating one board position
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH residents relying on water wells if geological expertise improves board decision-making
- ▼ Water well contractors and drillers subject to board regulation if scientific input declines
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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