HB 1019 - AS INTRODUCED
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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ANALYSIS
This bill adds a member to 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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] 8 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; one shall be an active water treatment professional 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 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
Jan. 26, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 228
Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1