limiting the placement of out-of-state waste going into New Hampshire landfills.
HB 1138 limits how much out-of-state solid waste New Hampshire landfills can accept. It requires existing landfill operators (permit holders before 2026) to cap out-of-state waste at 30% of total waste by January 1, 2030. New landfills permitted after January 1, 2026, must limit out-of-state waste to 15% of total waste. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 16
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 9 P. 15
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 8
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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