HB1258 Relative to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and public health data.
Relative to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and public health data.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill imposes administrative costs on the state to compile and maintain a searchable database, but creates no direct financial burden on residents and may help homeowners identify private well contamination early.
Your Community
Communities gain actionable data to understand PFAS contamination extent and distribution, enabling informed decisions about water safety, agriculture, and environmental remediation.
Your Freedom
Residents gain significant right to access environmental and health data affecting their homes and families, balanced against privacy protections for individual well owners.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0796h
Sponsor
Suzanne Vail (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to publish all PFAS (forever chemicals) testing data on a public website in searchable format, updated every 6 months, while protecting private well owners' personal information. Residents will gain access to comprehensive information about PFAS contamination in their water, soil, and food systems.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Residents with private wells who want to know if their water is contaminated
- ▲ Homebuyers and renters seeking information about PFAS in their area
- ▲ Communities and municipalities planning water infrastructure and contamination response
- ▲ Researchers and public health advocates studying PFAS exposure patterns
- ▲ Farmers and landowners affected by PFAS in biosolids or soil
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State Department of Environmental Services (administrative burden of data compilation, database creation, and biannual updates)
- ▼ Private well owners whose location data will be published (mitigated by privacy protections in the bill)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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