Revision: April 22, 2026, 8:37 a.m.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
April 21, 2026
2026-1593s
04/09
Amendment to HB 1275
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on agriculture and exempting certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 2 with the following:
3 New Subparagraph; Solid Waste Management; Regulation of Advanced Recycling; Consumer Products; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Use Restricted. Amend RSA 149-M:64, II(a) by inserting after subparagraph (5) the following new subparagraph:
(6) Products authorized by or under contract with the United States Department of Defense that are or may be covered by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120-130, or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. part 730, et seq.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2026-1593s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Grants immunity from civil liability to farmers for damages resulting from claims based on harms caused by certain per and poly fluorinated alkyl substances present in soil, water, or agricultural products.
II. Requires the department of environmental services to develop concentration-based standards for PFAS in biosolids at land-application sites.
III. Exempts certain per and polyfluoroalkyl products from use restrictions.