CHAPTER 222
HB 235 - FINAL VERSION
7Apr2021... 0580h
24Jun2021... 1997CofC
2021 SESSION
21-0222
08/06
HOUSE BILL 235
AN ACT addressing impacts to other water users from new sources of water for community water systems.
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Guthrie, Rock. 13; Rep. Green, Rock. 13; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 35; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. Salloway, Straf. 5; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules concerning small groundwater withdrawals from new sources of water.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Apr2021... 0580h
24Jun2021... 1997CofC 21-0222
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT addressing impacts to other water users from new sources of water for community water systems.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
222:1 New Section; Small Groundwater Withdrawals. Amend RSA 485-C by inserting after section 25 the following new section:
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) or RSA 485-C:21, V-c(c).
222:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 24, 2021
Effective Date: October 23, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 3, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 3, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| May 3, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 3, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 24, 2021 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 24, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/24/2021; Chapter 222; Eff: 10/23/2021
Sept. 7, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/24/2021; Chapter 222; Eff: 10/23/2021
: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-1997c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-1997c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report # 2021-1997c, Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021; SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report # 2021-1997c, Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021; SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2021-1997c; 06/24/2021
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2021-1997c; 06/24/2021
June 15, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/15/2021 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Watters; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Watters; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 7, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1333s and Requests CofC (Reps. Renzullo, Suzanne Smith, Gunski, Healey): MA VV 06/04/2021 HJ 9 P. 51
June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1333s and Requests CofC (Reps. Renzullo, Suzanne Smith, Gunski, Healey): MA VV 06/04/2021 HJ 9 P. 51
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1333s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1333s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1333s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1333s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1333s, 05/13/2021; SC 23
May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1333s, 05/13/2021; SC 23
April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:15 pm, on proposed amendment # 2021-1218s; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 22
May 3, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:15 pm, on proposed amendment # 2021-1218s; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 22
May 3, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 22
April 28, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 22
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0580h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 45
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0580h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 45
April 7, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0580h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 45
April 7, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0580h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 45
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0580h (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 18 P. 22
March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0580h (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 18 P. 22
Feb. 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/03/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92220129569 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/03/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92220129569 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 40
Jan. 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 40