SB 595 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/26/2026 1119s
2026 SESSION
26-2185
08/09
SENATE BILL 595
AN ACT relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.
SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires rules made by the department of environmental services relative to drinking water include an option for sampling of transient non-community water systems under certain circumstances.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/26/2026 1119s 26-2185
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Drinking Water Rules. Amend RSA 485:3, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) Criteria and procedures to assure compliance with the levels or methods determined under subparagraph (b), including quality control monitoring and testing procedures and standards to ensure compliance with such levels or methods; criteria and standards to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the system; requirements as to the minimum quality of water which may be delivered to the consumer; and requirements with respect to siting new facilities. Such rules shall be no less stringent than the most recent national Primary Drinking Water Regulations in effect, as issued or promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The department shall waive the lateness penalty for transient non-community water systems and allow such systems to remain on a quarterly sampling schedule for samples submitted late, consistent with the criteria and procedures in 40 C.F.R. Section 141.854 et seq.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | 2026-1002s |
| March 26, 2026 | 2026-1119s |
| April 13, 2026 | 2026-1367h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
April 15, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1367h 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
April 15, 2026: Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 228
March 27, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 9
March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1119s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 26, 2026: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1119s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 26, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1002s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s, 03/26/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 11
March 12, 2026: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
March 12, 2026: SB 595 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1002s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Jan. 28, 2026: Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 4
Nov. 25, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1