HB1478 Requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
Requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Stronger landfill rules protect property values and prevent costly groundwater contamination cleanup.
Your Community
Protects NH communities from poorly-sited landfills that threaten groundwater, air quality, and neighborhood quality of life.
Your Freedom
Regulatory update; strengthens protections but adds requirements for landfill operators.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Regular Calendar 13Y-9N, Motion Adopted; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Voted Yes
0 R
Voted No
0 R
Sponsor
Kelley Potenza (R)
The Short Version
Requires DES to update and strengthen rules for new landfill proposals. NH has faced significant community opposition to new landfills, and stronger rules would protect groundwater and neighborhoods from pollution.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Communities near proposed landfill sites
- ▲ Property owners
- ▲ Groundwater quality
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Landfill operators and waste companies facing stricter requirements
Roll Call Detail (1 vote)
Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.
Who actually supports this bill?
Across the 1 recorded vote on this bill — counting each legislator's net direction and treating kill motions as opposing the bill — Republicans opposed it ( 1 for , 13 against ) , and Democrats supported it ( 8 for ) .
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Voted Yea (13)
Voted Nay (9)
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