HB1258 (2026) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Publication of PFAS Testing Results. Amend RSA 485-A:4 by inserting after paragraph XVIII the following new paragraph:

XIX.(a) To publish on its public website the results of all PFAS sampling and testing conducted, received, or compiled by the department, including but not limited to:

(1) Public water systems;

(2) Private wells tested under state-funded or state-contracted programs;

(3) Surface water, groundwater, soil, and sediment sampling conducted or overseen by the department;

(4) Biosolids, sludge, septage, compost, or other residuals tested or overseen by the department, including land application sites;

(5) Biomonitoring or fish tissue studies conducted or overseen by the department; and

(6) Air emissions.

(b) To publish results in a format searchable by location, date, and PFAS contaminant, and to enable data export.

(c) To update and maintain availability of published reports every 6 months.

(d) To protect the personally identifiable information of private well owners and residents while providing sufficient location detail to inform the public of the extent of PFAS contamination.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Paragraph; Publication of PFAS Testing Results. Amend RSA 485-A:4 by inserting after paragraph XVIII the following new paragraph:

XIX.(a) To publish on its public website the results of all PFAS sampling and testing conducted, received, or compiled by the department, including but not limited to:

(1) Public water systems;

(2) Private wells tested under state-funded or state-contracted programs;

(3) Surface water, groundwater, soil, and sediment sampling conducted or overseen by the department;

(4) Biosolids, sludge, septage, compost, or other residuals tested or overseen by the department, including land application sites;

(5) Biomonitoring or fish tissue studies conducted or overseen by the department; and

(6) Air emissions.

(b) To publish results in a format searchable by location, date, and PFAS contaminant, and to enable data export.

(c) To update and maintain availability of published reports every 6 months.

(d) To protect the personally identifiable information of private well owners and residents while providing sufficient location detail to inform the public of the extent of PFAS contamination.

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