HB619 Making an appropriation to the solid waste management fund.
Making an appropriation to the solid waste management fund.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The appropriation comes from the General Fund and does not create new taxes or direct costs to individual residents, though the money could theoretically be allocated elsewhere.
Your Community
Food waste and organic waste reduction projects can benefit communities through improved waste management infrastructure and environmental outcomes, though the bill does not specify which projects will receive funding or their scope.
Your Freedom
This bill does not restrict or expand individual rights or local control over waste management decisions.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 72
Sponsor
Karen Ebel (D)
The Short Version
This bill allocates $1,000,000 from the state General Fund to the solid waste management fund for the 2025-2027 biennium, with half the funding prioritized for food waste and organic waste reduction and diversion projects. The real-world impact depends on which specific projects are funded and their effectiveness, but the bill itself is a straightforward allocation without immediate direct costs or benefits to most residents.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Communities that receive solid waste management and organic waste diversion projects
- ▲ Organizations working on food waste reduction initiatives
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Taxpayers who fund the General Fund, though this is an allocation of existing resources rather than a new revenue source
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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