New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 644

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

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Howard Pearl (Republican)

Cosponsors (9)

• Michael Moffett (Republican)
• Peter Bixby (Democratic)
• Judy Aron (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• David Watters (Democratic)
• Timothy Lang (Republican)
• Ruth Ward (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 145; Effective 08/11/2026
• May 28, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
• May 28, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 8
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7
• Apr 21, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
• Apr 8, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
• Mar 18, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:00 am GP 153
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 5 P. 127
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
• Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 1
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1