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NH HB1649
NH HB1649Relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS and relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination, and relative to settlement of lawsuits against manufacturers of PFAS for impacts to public drinking water systems.
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Introduced
12/15/2023
12/15/2023
In Committee
05/21/2024
05/21/2024
Crossed Over
04/16/2024
04/16/2024
Passed
07/23/2024
07/23/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/06/2024
08/06/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of environmental services to fund an additional position and to fund the PFAS products control program. The bill further provides that funds received by the state in settlement of PFAS litigation will be deposited in the drinking water and groundwater trust fund and used to provide grants and loans to public water systems whose water sources have been impacted by PFAS above applicable standards.
AI Summary
This bill restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire, including carpets, rugs, cosmetics, textile treatments, feminine hygiene products, food packaging, juvenile products, upholstered furniture, and textile furnishings. The bill establishes a role for the Department of Environmental Services in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of these restrictions, and appropriates funds for an Environmentalist IV position and other administrative costs related to the PFAS restrictions. The bill also provides that funds received by the state in settlement of PFAS litigation will be deposited in the drinking water and groundwater trust fund and used to provide grants and loans to public water systems whose water sources have been impacted by PFAS above applicable standards.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (15)
Karen Ebel (D)*,
Kevin Avard (R),
Bill Boyd (R),
Shannon Chandley (D),
Ron Dunn (R),
Maureen Mooney (R),
Nancy Murphy (D),
Sue Prentiss (D),
Denise Ricciardi (R),
Rosemarie Rung (D),
Alexis Simpson (D),
Carry Spier (D),
Jared Sullivan (D),
Wendy Thomas (D),
David Watters (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 349; eff. I. Sec 4-9 eff 10/1/24 II. Sec 14 eff as provided in sec 15 III. Rem eff 8/2/24 House Journal 16 (on 08/06/2024)
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