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NH SB 644

enacted

requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 644 pass?

Yes. NH SB 644 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026

What is NH SB 644 about?

NH SB 644 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 644?

Howard Pearl is the primary sponsor of NH SB 644, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-06-22 — Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Howard Pearlprimary
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Judy F. Aroncosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Michael I Moffettcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Peter W Bixbycosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-22

    Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34

  4. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 8

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-04-29

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-04-21

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  8. 2026-04-08

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  9. 2026-04-01

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153

  10. 2026-03-18

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:00 am GP 153

  11. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 5 P. 127

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  13. 2026-01-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 1

  15. 2025-11-25

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1284&inflect=2

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