New Hampshire HB1141: (New Title) relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting.

What the bill says

An act relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting. Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Parshall, Ches. 8; Rep. Read, Rock. 10 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill adds definitions for mining-related terms, authorizes rulemaking for permitting, reclamation, and fees based on mineral volume, ceases disturbance of human remains encountered during permitted mining or prospecting activities, and establishes a transition period for pending applications.

From the chaptered text, July 10, 2026:

AN ACT relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting. Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Parshall, Ches. 8; Rep. Read, Rock. 10 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill adds definitions for mining-related terms, authorizes rulemaking for permitting, reclamation, and fees based on mineral volume, ceases disturbance of human remains encountered during permitted mining or prospecting activities, and establishes a transition period for pending applications under the current law. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 5Mar2026... 0532h 05/07/2026 1723s 4Jun2026... 2162EBA 26-2360 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to permitting and fee authority for …

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Sponsors

• Tony Caplan (D, 8) · primary sponsor