New Hampshire HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

Sponsors

• Karen Ebel (D, 7) · primary sponsor
• Anita Burroughs (D, 2)
• Carry Spier (D, 6)
• Dick Thackston (R, 12)
• Judy Aron (R, 4)
• Liz Barbour (R, 35)
• Peter Bixby (D, 13)
• Jim Creighton (R, 30)
• Jim Maggiore (D, 23)
• Lucinda Rosenwald (D, 13)
• Denise Ricciardi (R, 9)
• Howard Pearl (R, 17)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Sen. Rosenwald Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
2. April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
3. April 15, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-0; SC 15
4. April 2, 2026: Hearing: 04/15/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
5. March 30, 2026: Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
6. March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1278h: MA RC 244-112 03/26/2026 HJ 9
7. March 26, 2026: FLAM # 2026-1278h (Rep. Ebel): AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9
8. March 26, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 128-226 03/26/2026 HJ 9
9. March 19, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1166h
10. March 19, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC)

Common questions

What is HB1602?

HB1602 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.

What is the status of HB1602?

Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Sen. Rosenwald Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1602?

Karen Ebel (D, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1602?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3191&sy=2026