← Daily Digest archive
Editorial illustration for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 digest: Dead DES Certification Bill Revived in Legislature
DAILY DIGEST

Dead DES Certification Bill Revived in Legislature

A quiet Monday at the State House saw one bill return from the dead. [HB 1426](https://nhpolitics.org/bills/hb-1426), a measure dealing with staffing standards at the Department of Environmental…

A quiet Monday at the State House saw one bill return from the dead. HB 1426, a measure dealing with staffing standards at the Department of Environmental Services, moved from dead to active status. No bills were signed, killed, or newly introduced.

On the Move

HB 1426 — DES Certified Personnel Requirement Sponsored by Rep. Steven Kesselring (R), this bill would require the Department of Environmental Services to employ certified professionals in each of its program areas. The intent is to ensure that environmental permitting and regulatory decisions are made by staff with verified credentials in the relevant field. The bill had previously been considered dead and is now back under active consideration.


To see how your state representatives and senators have voted on this and other bills, visit nhpolitics.org/find-your-rep.