New Hampshire HB 1019: relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Bill Text

HB 1019 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

5Mar2026... 0547h

2026 SESSION

 26-2340

 07/08

HOUSE BILL 1019

AN ACT relative to the composition of the state water well board.

SPONSORS: Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Knab, Rock. 12; Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. Dargie, Hills. 43; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. McGough, Dist 11

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 This bill removes the state geologist from the state water well board.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

5Mar2026... 0547h 26-2340

 07/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to the composition of the state water well board.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Water Management and Protection; New Hampshire Water Well Board; Water Well Board. Amend RSA 482-B:3, I to read as follows:

 I. There is created a board to be known as the New Hampshire water well board. The water well board shall be administered by the commissioner of environmental services. The board shall consist of [7] 6 members who are residents of the state, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council as follows: one member shall be the commissioner, department of environmental services, or designee; [one shall be the state geologist;] 2 shall be active water well contractors with at least 10 years of experience; one shall be an active pump installer with at least 10 years of experience; one shall be an active technical driller licensed in the state of New Hampshire with at least 10 years of experience; and one shall be a member of the public who has demonstrated concern for and knowledge of water resources management in New Hampshire. Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. The governor and council may remove any member of the board for good cause.

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.