HB 1398 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3219
08/06
HOUSE BILL 1398
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the resources available for response to air quality incidents across the state.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3219
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study resources available for response to air quality incidents across the state.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study:
I. What equipment is necessary to respond to air quality incidents across the state.
II. What money is required to respond to air quality incidents across the state.
III. What statutes need to change to allow municipalities to avail themselves of the resources available for response to air quality incidents across the state.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2026 | House | Hearing |
Jan. 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
Dec. 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy