HB1607 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to the use and storage of road salt.

What is the status of HB1607?

Passed one chamber as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16 (August 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1607?

Rosemarie Rung (D, 12), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1607?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2407&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1607: relative to the use and storage of road salt.

Q: What does HB1607 do?

In its own words: An act relative to the use and storage of road salt. Rep. Taylor, Carr. 8; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Lovett, Graf. 8; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill prohibits unsafe chemical storage, protects water sources from contamination, and empowers the department to regulate and enforce stricter safeguards in vulnerable areas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

Status: Passed one chamber, August 20, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to the use and storage of road salt. Rep. Taylor, Carr. 8; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Lovett, Graf. 8; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill prohibits unsafe chemical storage, protects water sources from contamination, and empowers the department to regulate and enforce stricter safeguards in vulnerable areas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT relative to the use and storage of road salt. Rep. Taylor, Carr. 8; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Lovett, Graf. 8; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill prohibits unsafe chemical storage, protects water sources from contamination, and empowers the department to regulate and enforce stricter safeguards in vulnerable areas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 26-2407 04/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the use and storage of road salt. 485:C-8-a Storage and Management of Snow Ice Control Chemicals. I. No person shall store sodium chloride, …

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New Hampshire HB1607: relative to the use and storage of road salt.

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