New HampshireRoad salt storage would have to protect groundwater and surface water
People storing road salt and similar chemicals would have to avoid risking water contamination, and state regulators would set storage rules.
What it does
People may not store road salt and other snow and ice chemicals where or how they could contaminate groundwater or surface water.
The Department of Environmental Services must set storage and handling rules, and may add requirements in areas affected by snow and ice chemicals.
Argument forRules for safer storage could help protect groundwater and surface water from contamination by road salt and similar chemicals.
Argument againstTowns, counties, and state agencies could face added costs for rule enforcement or storage upgrades, though the number of facilities needing work is unknown.
More detail
A person may not store snow and ice control chemicals in a way or place that risks contaminating groundwater or surface water. The chemicals are those used to manage snow and ice on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
The Department of Environmental Services must issue rules for storing and managing the chemicals. The rules cover chemicals used to manage snow and ice on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. The department may add requirements for areas over or next to water sources affected now or in the past by snow and ice chemicals. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Mar 12Remove from Table (Rep. Rung): MF RC 156-194 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 60
- Vote recorded Remove From Table. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 12Lay HB1607 on Table (Rep. Milz): MA RC 188-166 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 44Minor
- Vote recorded Table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0497h 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 6 P. 16Minor
- Jan 28Subcommittee Work Session: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 228
- Jan 21Subcommittee Work Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
- Jan 14==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 228
- 2025
- Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 1 P. 28Introduced
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