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1 | NH LAKES Bill Tracking Matrix - New Hampshire 2025 Legislative Session | Bill: HB105 - Title: creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. | |||||||||||||
2 | Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 | ||||||||||||||
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7 | HB 105 | creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. | Cyanobacteria Mitigation (funding) | Support | This bill creates the "Love NH Lakes" number plate and directs that the residual amount of the special fee for the plate and royalties and proceeds from the commercial use of its design be deposited in the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. | Transportation 1/21/2025, 10:00am, LOB, Room 203 | Executive Session: 1/28/2025 1:30 p.m. LOB 203. OTP (15-1) | 2/6/2025 CC 10:00 a.m. OTP MA VV 2/6/2025; HJ 4 Referred to Ways and Means Committee 2/6/2025; HJ 4 Referral Waived by Committee Chair 2/6/2025 | Senate Transportation Hearing: 3/25/2025 at 1:00 p.m. | Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21 | Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 | ||||
8 | HB 291 | removing certain penalities for the incorrect application of fertilizers | Water Quality/Enforcement | Support | This bill provides that violation of the statute regulating application of fertilizers on urban turf and lawn shall be a violation, rather than subject to the criminal penalties and fines otherwise applicable to the subdivision. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 1/24/25, 1:30pm, LOB 202-204 | Executive Session 1/29/2025 3:00 p.m. OTP-A (15-1); CC | 2/13/2025 CC 10:00 a.m. OTP-A #2025-0156h: MA VV 2/13/2025 HJ | Senate Judiciary Hearing: 4/1/2025, Rm 100, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC 15 | Committee Report: ITL (Vote 5-0) 5/1/2025; SC 19 | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 | Notes: "HB 291-FN, relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers. Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0. Senator Abbas for the committee. House Bill 291-FN modified the penalties for the misapplication of fertilizers for initial and subsequent offenses. The Senate Judiciary Committee does not recommend passage given that a first offense shall be a written warning; Written warnings are not considered an offense when determining a subsequent offense, which presents concerns surrounding efficacy." | |||
9 | HB 332 | allowing for the establishment of a village district to protect and remediate surface waters. | Shoreland/Watershed Protection | Support | This bill allows for consistent environmental policies for towns that share a body of water. | Resources, Recreation and Development; 1/22/2025, 10:00am, LOB Rm 305 | Executive Session: 1/29/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305. ITL (9-7) | 2/13/2025 10:00 a.m. RC ITL MA RC (196-171) 2/13/2025 HJ 5 | |||||||
10 | HB 334-FN | relative to the comprehensive state development plan. | Shoreland/Watershed Protection | Support | This bill adds provisions to the comprehensive state development plan concerning protecting natural resources and identifying environmental threats, | Resources, Recreation and Development, 1/22/2025, 10:45am, LOB 305 | Executive Session 1/29/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 ITL (9-7);RC | 2/13/2025 10:00 a.m. RC ITL MA RC (199-171) 2/13/2025 HJ 5 | |||||||
11 | HB 393-FN | prohibiting mooring of boats without a permit. | Water Quality/Sustainable Use of Public Waters | Support | This bill expands the definition of "mooring" to include spuds, lifts, and similar devices used to secure boats to the bottom of a water body. This bill also prohibits the use of spuds, lifts, or similar devices instead of a permitted mooring in waters requiring mooring permits. | Resources, Recreation and Development; 1/22/2025 at 11:30 a.m, LOB 305 | Executive Session 1/29/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 OTP-A (16-0) | 2/13/2025 10:00 a.m. CC OTP-A #2025-0126h MA VV 2/13/2025 HJ 5 | Senate Transportation Hearing: 3/25/2025, Rm 101 at 1:50 p.m. SC 14 | OTP (Vote 5-0); CC SC 17 4/17/2025 | OTP: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 4/17/2025 SJ 10 | Enrolled Adopted, VV (in recess 5/8/2025) SJ 13; HJ 14 Signed by Governor Ayotte 5/29/2025; Chapter 50; eff. 01/01/2026 | |||
12 | HB 397 | establishing a multi-agency task force chaired by the department of safety. | Boating Safety | Support | This bill establishes a multi-agency task force to identify solutions to increase law enforcement presence and patrols on New Hampshire waterways. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety 1/24/2025 at 3:00 p.m. | Executive Session: 3/7/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 202-204 OTP (15-0) CC | 03/20/2025 Ought to Pass: MA VV | Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: 5/13/2025 Location: State House Rm 100 Time: 1:40 p.m. | Committee Report: ITL 5/22/2025 (Vote 3-2) SC 22A | ITL, MA, VV 5/22/2025; SJ 14 BILL KILLED | ||||
13 | HB 416-FN | prohibiting the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state. | Water Quality | Support | This bill prohibits the intentional disposal of yard waste into the surface waters of the state and provides a penalty therefor. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 1/22/25, 1:30, LOB Rm. 301-303 | Executive Session: 3/7/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 202-204 OTP-A #2025-0191h (15-0) CC | OTP-A #2025-0191h : MA VV 3/26/2025 HJ 10 House concurs with Senate Amendment #2025-1711s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 6/12/2025; HJ 17 | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing 4/8/2025, Rm 103, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC 16 | OTP-A #2025-2141s 5/15/2025 (Vote 5-0) SC 21A | Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2141s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 | Enrolled Adopted 6/26/2025 Signed by Governor 7/15/2025; Chapter 187; effective 1/1/2026; HJ 18 | |||
14 | HB 422-FN | increasing penalties for violations of the shoreland and water quality protection act. | Shoreland/Watershed Protection | Support | This bill increases penalties for violations of the shoreland and water quality protection act. | Resources, Recreation and Development 01/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305 | Executive Session 1/29/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 ITL (9-7) | 2/13/2025 10:00 a.m. RC ITL MA RC (196-175) 2/13/2025 HJ 5 | |||||||
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19 | SB 27-FN | relative to dwellings over water. | Waterfront Development | Oppose | This bill allows improvements to certain dwellings over water. | Resources, Recreation and Development Public Hearing: 4/16/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 4/16/2025 2:00 p.m. LOB 305 Retained in Committee: (Vote 15-1) | Commerce Hearing: 1/14/2025, Rm 100, SH, 10:30 a.m. SC 5 | OTP-A (Vote 6-0), CC SC 11, Amendment #2025-0365s 3/6/2025 | OTP-A #2025-0365s MA VV; OT3rdg; 3/6/2025; SC 6 | |||||
20 | SB 299 | relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations. | Water Quality/Shoreland | Support | This bill imposes penalties on contractors who supervise or perform work in violation of the shoreland water quality protection act. | House Resources, Recreation and Development Hearing: 4/16/2025 11:30 a.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 4/16/2025 2:00 p.m. LOB 305 OTP (Vote 16-0); CC | Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 3/11/2025, Rm 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC 12 | OTP (4-0; CC) 3/20/2025 SC 13 | OTP MA VV; OT3rdg; 3/20/2025 SJ 8 | Enrolled Adopted, VV (In recess 5/22/2025) SJ 15 Signed by Governor on 6/10/2025; Chapter 0094; Effective 1/1/2026 | |||
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22 | HB 106 | establishing a commission to determine the monetary costs of climate damage to the state of New Hampshire and the best means of recouping such costs. | Climate Change | Support | This bill establishes a commission to determine the financial cost of climate damage to New Hampshire and methods of recouping such costs. | Science, Technology and Energy; Public Hearing: 01/14/2025 3:30 p.m. LOB 302-304 | Execuitve Session: 1/21/2025 3:30 p.m. LOB 302-304 ITL (10-8;RC) | 2/6/2025 MA RC ITL (207-149) HJ 4 | |||||||
23 | HB 167-FN | prohibiting the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. | Water Quality/PFAS | Support | This bill prohibits the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. | House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hearing: 1/23/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 302-304 Subcommittee Work session: 3/12/2025 10 a.m. LOB 302-304 | Executive Session: 3/19/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 302-304 OTP (Vote 15-0; CC) | OTP MA VV 3/26/2025 HJ 10 | Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 4/8/2025 Rm 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC 16 | OTP (Vote 4-0) 4/17/2025; CC; SC 17 | OTP: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 4/17/2025 SJ 10 | Enrolled (in recess of) 5/1/2025 HJ 13 Enrolled Adopted, VV, (in recess 5/1/2025) SJ 12 Signed by Governor Ayotte 5/14/2025; Chapter 19; eff. 7/13/2025 | |||
24 | HB 171 | establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills. | Watershed Protection/Landfills | Monitor | This bill establishes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills. | House Environment and Agriculture Hearing: 1/28/2025 2 p.m. LOB 301-303 Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 3/4/2025 11:20 a.m. LOB 301-303 OTP-A #2025-0465h (Vote 13-1; CC) | OTP-A #2025-0465h MA VV 3/20/2025 | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing: 4/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC 17 | Rereferred to Committee 5/15/2025 (Vote 4-1) CC; SC 21A | |||||
25 | HB 203 | relative to coast guard approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters. | Boating Safety | Support | This bill requires occupants of canoes, kayaks, or rowing sculls on state waters who are not part of an official competition to wear a personal floatation device of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard. | Resources, Recreation and Development; Public Hearing: 01/15/2025 11:30 a.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 1/29/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 ITL (11-5);RC | 2/13/2025 10:00 a.m. RC ITL MA RC (215-162) 2/13/2025 HJ 5 | |||||||
26 | HB 229-L | repealing the alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances. | Shoreland/Watershed Protection | Oppose | This bill repeals the authority for non-charter towns, village districts, or counties with unincorporated places to adopt zoning ordinances through alternative procedures. | Municipal and County Government Public Hearing: 3/3/2025 10:10 a.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 3/10/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 ITL (Vote 18-0; CC) | ITL MA VV 3/26/2025 HJ 10 | |||||||
27 | HB 230-L | relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities. | Shoreland/Watershed Protection | Monitor | This bill changes when town public health officials may make regulations relating to public health. | Municipal and County Government Hearing: 1/30/2025 10:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 2/18/2025 1:00 p.m. LOB 201 OTP-A #2025-0277h (Vote 18-0; CC) | OTP-A #2025-0277h; MA VV 3/6/2025 HJ 7 Introduced 3/6/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7 | Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee Hearing: 4/8/2025, Rm 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC 16 | Committee Report: OTP 5/1/2025 (Vote 3-2) SC 19 | OTP: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 5/1/2025 SJ 11 | Enrolled Adopted, VV, (in recess of) 5/22/2025; SJ 15; HJ 15 Signed by Governor Ayotte 6/2/2025; Chapter 60; 8/1/2025 | |||
28 | HB 314-FN | prohibiting the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. | Lobbying | Oppose | This bill regulates the use of public funds for lobbying activities and establishes certain additionalenforcementmechanisms. | Legislative Administration Hearing: 2/19/2025 1 p.m. LOB 203 | Retained in Committee | ||||||||
29 | HB 456 | relative to testimony of agency employees in general court hearings. | State Agency Funding/Testimony | Oppose | This bill requires that state agency personnel and state employees shall only provide information to the committee at the committee's request and shall not take a position in support of or opposition to a matter before the committee. | Legislative Administration Hearing: 01/23/2025 1:45 p.m. LOB 203 Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2025-0721h: 3/12/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 203 | Executive Session: 3/12/2025 9:00 a.m. LOB 203 (Recessed) Executive Session: (Continued) 3/19/2025 1:00 p.m. LOB 203 OTP-A #2025-0908h (Vote 7-4; RC) | Amendment #2025-0908h (NT): AA DV 178-170 3/26/2025 HJ 10 Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Maggiore): MA DV 187-163 3/26/2025 HJ 10 | |||||||
30 | HB 526-FN | Establishing a climate change and damage division in the department of Environmental Services | Climate Change | Monitor | This bill establishes a climate change and damage division within the department of environmental services, establishes a director of the division, and enumerates the duties thereof. | Science, Technology and Energy; Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:00 p.m. LOB 302-304 | Executive Session: 1/21/2025 3:30 p.m. LOB 302-304 ITL (10-8;RC) | 2/6/2025 HJ 4 Lay HB 526 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV | |||||||
31 | HB 566-FN | requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management. | Landfills | Monitor | This bill requires permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management. | Environment and Agriculture Hearing: 1/28/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 301-303 Full Committee Work Session: 2/18/2025 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 Division l Work Session: 3/14/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 212 | Executive Session: 2/18/2025 10:45 a.m. LOB 301-303 OTP-A #2025-0429h (Vote 13-0; CC) 2/18/2025 Finance Executive Session: 4/1/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 210-211 OTP 4/2/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) | OTP-A: MA VV 3/6/2025 HJ 7 Referred to Finance 3/6/2025 HJ 7 OTP: MA VV 4/10/2025 House Concurs with Senate Amendment #2025-2188s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 6/12/2025; HJ 17 | Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 4/22/2025 Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC 18 | Rereferred to Committee 5/8/2025 (Vote 3-2) SC 20 Special Order to 5/22/2025, Without Objection, MA; 5/8/2025; SJ 12 Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/22/2025, (Vote 3-2) SC 22 | Sen. Avard Moved OTP; 5/22/2025; SJ 14 Sen. Avard Floor Amendment #2025-2188s, AA, VV; 5/22/2025; SJ 14 OTP-A #2025-2188s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 5/22/2025; SJ 14 | Enrolled Adopted 6/26/2025 Signed by Governor 7/15/2025; Chapter 196; effective 9/13/2025; HJ 18 | |||
32 | HB 576-FN | relative to tracking the number of ALS diagnoses in the state. | State Agency Funding | Monitor | This bill adds ALS to the critical health problems reporting act. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Hearing: 1/29/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 210-211 | Executive Session: 1/29/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 210-211 ITL (15-2; CC) 2/5/2025 | 2/20/2025 10:00 a.m. CC ITL MA VV 2/20/2025 HJ 6 | |||||||
33 | HB 577 | relative to modifying the definition of ADUs. | Shoreland Protection | Monitor | This bill expands accessory dwelling units by right to include detached units, adds definitions related to accessory dwelling units, and increases the maximum square footage. | Housing Hearing: 2/4/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 305 Full Committee Work Session: 2/11/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 2/11/2025 10:00 a.m. LOB 305 OTP-A #2025-0449h 2/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 | OTP-A #2025-0449h MA VV 3/6/2025 HJ 7 Enrolled Bill Amendment #2025-2874e Adopted, VV, In recess of 6/26/2025; HJ 18 | Senate Commerce Hearing: 3/25/2025, Rm 100, SH 10:45 a.m. SC 14 | OTP 5/15/2025 (Vote 5-1) SC 21A | Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 Enrolled Bill Amendment #2025-2874e: AA, VV, in recess of 6/26/2025; SJ 17 | Enrolled Adopted, in recess of 6/26/2025 Signed by Governor 7/15/2025; Chapter 197; effective 7/1/2025; HJ 18 | |||
34 | HB 582 | relative to safety requirements for operation of personal water crafts. | Boating Safety | Monitor | This bill defines the term "personal water craft" and prohibits certain types of operation. | Resources, Recreation and Development Hearing: 2/5/2025 11:00 a.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 2/12/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 ITL (Vote 9-7; RC) 2/12/2025 | ITL MA VV 3/26/2025 HJ 10 | |||||||
35 | HB 629 | funding the operation maintenance and repair of state dams. | Dams | Monitor | This bill funds the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams by an annual assessment on properties maintained by state dams and a boater registration fee. | Resources, Recreation and Development Hearing: 2/5/2025 1:30 p.m. LOB 305 | Executive Session: 2/12/2025 10:15 a.m. LOB 305 Retained in Committee | ||||||||
36 | HB 655-FN | relative to fish and game violations. | State Agency Funding | Monitor | 1. Increases the restitution for the illegal taking or possession of certain animals, and make such restitution mandatory. 2. Allows for an increased hunting license suspension for a third violation of a fish and game law or regulation. 3. Establishes a class A misdemeanor penalty for a third-offense violation of fish and game offenses that carry a license suspension penalty. | Fish and Game and Marine Resources Hearing: 2/05/2025 2:00 p.m. LOB 307 Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment: 2/12/2025 3:45 p.m. LOB 307 | Executive Session 2/12/2025 3:45 p.m. LOB 307 OTP-A 2/12/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) | OTP-A #2025-0063h MA VV 3/13/2025 HJ 8 Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3/13/2025 HJ 8 Referral Waived by Committee Chair 3/13/2025 HJ 8 House Concurs with Senate Amendment #2025-1586s (Rep. Spillane) MA VV 6/12/2025; HJ 17 | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 3/25/2025, Room 103, SH 10:00 a.m.; SC 14 | OTP 4/17/2025 (Vote 5-0; CC) SC 17 Removed from CC; 4/17/2025; SJ 10 | Sen. Avard Floor Amendment #2025-1586s, AA, VV; 4/17/2025; SJ 10 OTP-A #20251586s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 4/17/2025; SJ 10 | Enrolled Adopted 6/26/2025 Signed by Governor 7/15/2025; Chapter 202; effective l Sec 1-3-5 9/13/2025 ll. Rem effective 7/15/2025 HJ 18 | |||
37 | HB 707 | requiring the department of environmental services to establish a site-specific setback distance for proposed new landfills. | Landfills | Monitor | This bill establishes a formula for determining the distance for which a new landfill shall be located from a perennial river, lake, or coastal water. | Environment and Agriculture Hearing: 2/4/2025 2:00 p.m. LOB 301-303 Full Committee Work Session: 3/18/2025 12:00 p.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 3/18/2025 12:00 p.m. LOB 301-303 OTP-A #2025-1041h (Vote 14-1; CC) | OTP-A #2025-1041h MA VV 3/26/2025 HJ 10 | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 4/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC 17 | Rereferred to Committee 5/8/2025 (Vote 4-1) CC; SC 20 | Rereferred to Committee: MA, VV 5/8/2025; SJ 12 | ||||
38 | HB 720 | prohibiting the importation and sale of live bait fish from out of state. | Lake Quality/Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Management | Monitor | This bill prohibits the importation and sale of live bait fish from out of state. | Fish and Game and Marine Resources Hearing: 2/12/2025 11:00 a.m. LOB 307 | Executive Session 2/12/2025 11 a.m. LOB 307 ITL 2/12/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) | ITL MA VV 3/13/2025 HJ 8 | |||||||
39 | HR 10 | recognizing the fundamental right to have clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment. | Climate Change | Support | This resolution recognizes the fundamental right to have clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment. | Environment and Agriculture Hearing: 2/4/2025 3:30 p.m. LOB 301-303 Full Committee Work Session: 2/18/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 2/18/2025 10:45 a.m. LOB 301-303 OTP-A (Vote 13-0; CC) 2/18/2025 | OTP-A #2025-0316h: MA VV 3/6/2025; HJ 7 | |||||||
40 | HR 13 | opposing the permitting of a landfill next to Forest Lake State Park in Dalton, New Hampshire. | Landfills | Support | This resolution urges the New Hampshire department of environmental services to deny any permitting for a landfill next to Forest Lake State Park in Dalton, New Hampshire. | Environment and Agriculture Hearing: 1/28/2025 3 p.m. LOB 301-303 Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2025 9:30 a.m. LOB 301-303 | Executive Session: 3/4/2025 11:20 a.m. LOB 301-303 OTP-A #2025-0472h (Vote 14-0; CC) | OTP-A #2025-0472h MA VV 3/20/2025 HJ 9 | |||||||
41 | HCR1 | calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. | Climate Change | Support | This bill calls for policymakers to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change as climate policy is developed. | State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Hearing: 2/7/2025 1:00 p.m. LOB 206-208 | Executive Session: 2/7/2025 1:30 p.m. LOB 206-208 OTP (10-7; RC) 2/7/2025 | OTP 3/6/2025 MA RC (197-156) HJ 7 | |||||||
42 | SB 40 | relative to safe boater education certificates. | Boating Safety | Monitor | This bill adds an online examination approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to the safe boater education certificate qualification and requires the department of safety to adopt rules relative to its implementation. | House Transportation Hearing: 4/22/2025 9:50 a.m. LOB 203 | Executive Session: 5/06/2025 1:00 p.m. LOB 203 OTP 5/6/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) | OTP 5/22/2025; MA, VV; HJ 15 | Transportation Hearing: 1/28/2025 Rm 101, LOB 1:15 p.m.; SC 7 | Committee Report: OTP 2/13/2025; (5-0); CC; SC 9 | Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5 | Enrolled Adopted, VV, in recess of 6/26/25; SJ 17 Signed by Governor 7/15/25: Chapter 0216; Section 1 effected 1/1/26, Section 2 effective 9/13/25 | |||
43 | SB 46 | enabling municipalities to allow land impacted by new construction or reconstruction to be eligible for current use valuation only after a no cut, vegetated buffer is established and maintained. | Zoning/Shoreland | Monitor | This bill allows municipalities to permit land affected by new construction or reconstruction to be eligible for current use valuation only after a no-cut, vegetated buffer is established and maintained. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs Hearing: 1/21/2025, Rm 103, LOB, 9:45 a.m.;SC 7 | ITL 3/20/2025 (VOTE 4-0) CC; SC 13 | ITL BILL KILLED | |||||||
44 | SB 51 | relative to decal fees and the statewide public boat access program. | State Agency Funding/Boating | Support | This bill ensures decal fees cannot be diverted from the statewide public boat access program. | Ways and Means Hearing: 4/7/2025 10:45 a.m. LOB 202-204 | Executive Session: 4/7/2025 10:45 a.m. LOB 202-204 OTP 4/7/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) | Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 | Transportation Hearing: 1/28/2025 Rm 101, LOB 2 p.m.; SC 7 | Committee Report: OTP-A 2/13/2025 (5-0); CC; SC 9 | Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0267s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5 | Enrolled Adopted, VV (in recess 5/22/2025) SJ 15 Signed by the Governor on 6/10/2025; Chapter 0084; Effective 8/9/2025 | |||
45 | SB 55 | providing temporary exemptions from the land use change tax for qualifying housing projects. | Zoning | Monitor | This bill provides temporary exemptions from the land use change tax for qualifying housing projects. | Commerce Hearing: 1/23/2025 Rm 100, SH, 10:10 a.m.; SJ 3 | ITL (Vote 6-0; CC) SC 13 3/20/2025 | ITL 3/20/2025 BILL KILLED | |||||||
46 | SB 159-FN | establishing a marine habitat fee. | Restoration and Protection | Support | This bill establishes a marine habitat fee and a marine habitat fee fund. | Ways and Means Hearing: 1/29/2025 Rm 100, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC 7 | Committee Report: ITL (3-2) 2/13/2025; SC 9 | ITL, RC 16 yes - 7 no BILL KILLED 2/13/2025 | |||||||
47 | SB 178 | relative to the department of health and human services laboratory services for testing of water supplies. | State Agency Funding | Monitor | This bill directs the department of health and human services to adopt administrative rules regarding laboratory services and fees for testing of water supplies. The bill transfers fees for such services from statute to administrative rule. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services. | House Executive Departments and Administration Hearing: 4/23/2025 2:00 p.m. LOB 306-308 | Executive Session: 5/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308 Committee Report: OTP-A #2024-1743h 5/21/205 (Vote 16-0; RC) | Amendment #2025-2376h; AA, VV 6/5/2025; HJ 16 FLAM #2025-2376h (Rep. Layon): AA, VV 6/5/2025 OTP-A 2025-1743h and 2025-2376h: MA VV 6/5/2025 | Executive Departments and Administration Hearing: 2/5/2025, Rm 103, SH, 9 a.m.; SC 8 | Committee Report: OTP (5-0) 2/13/2025; SC 9 | OTP MA, VV; OT3rdg; 2/13/2025; SJ 5 Sen. Pearl moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 6/12/2025; SJ 16 | Enrolled Adopted 6/26/2025 Signed by Governor 7/15/25 Sections 2, 3, and 5 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 4, Remainder effective 7/1/25 | |||
48 | SB 231 | relative to road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands. | Shoreland, Wetland and Watershed Protection | Monitor | This bill adopts limits on road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands and lot lines to improve housing density, ensuring these requirements do not exceed 50 feet and are consistent with existing shoreland protection and environmental standards. | Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: 3/4/2025 Rm 103, SH, 9 a.m.; SC 11 | Rereferred to Committee: 3/13/2025; (Vote 5-0; CC) SC 12 | Rereferred to Committee: MA VV 3/13/2025; SJ 7 | |||||||
49 | SB 239-FN | requiring the general fund to cover the costs of the fish and game department retirement contributions and technology services. | State Agency Funding | Monitor | This bill requires the general fund to cover the costs of the fish and game department retirement contributions and technology services. | Finance Hearing: 2/4/2025, Rm 103, SH 1:55pm; SC 8 Hearing on Amendment: 2/11/2025 1:45 p.m. Rm 103; SH | OTP-A (6-0) SC 11 3/6/2025 | Moved Lay on Table, MA, VV 3/6/2025; SJ 6 Pending Motion | |||||||
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