New Hampshire HB 1089: relative to the statute of limitations on civil actions involving PFAS.

Bill Text

HB 1089 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

21May2026... 1994EBA

2026 SESSION

 26-2532

 04/09

HOUSE BILL 1089

AN ACT extending the authorization of the department of environmental services for the evaluation and mitigation of new community water system contamination risks.

SPONSORS: Rep. Donnelly, Rock. 25

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

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ANALYSIS

 This bill extends the authorization of the department of environmental services for the evaluation and mitigation of new community water system contamination risks.

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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

21May2026... 1994EBA 26-2532

 04/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT extending the authorization of the department of environmental services for the evaluation and mitigation of new community water system contamination risks.

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

 1 Drinking Water; Contamination Review. Amend RSA 485-C:26 to read as follows: 

 485-C:26 Groundwater Withdrawals Less than 57,600 Gallons Over Any 24-Hour Period for Community Water Systems. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A specifying criteria and procedures to ensure a groundwater withdrawal less than 57,600 gallons over any 24-hour period from a new source of water for a community water system as defined by RSA 485:1-a and subject to RSA 485:8 does not cause an unmitigated impact to an existing private water supply well in accordance with RSA 485-C:21, V-c(a), RSA 485-C:21, V-c(j), or RSA 485-C:21, V-c(c). 

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.