STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Monday, April 27, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Executive Departments and Administration
to which was referred HB 1426-FN
AN ACT requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
BE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator Timothy Lang
For the Committee
HB 1426-FN would require the department of environmental services to employ or contract certified personnel in each program area that requires a license or certification. The committee determined that non-legislative approaches could address the initial underlying issue and expressed concern about the burden the legislation would place on the Department of Environmental Services.
Ben Mickens 271-1403
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Departments and Administration
HB 1426-FN, requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.
Interim Study, Vote 5-0.
Senator Timothy Lang for the committee.
HB 1426-FN would require the department of environmental services to employ or contract certified personnel in each program area that requires a license or certification. The committee determined that non-legislative approaches could address the initial underlying issue and expressed concern about the burden the legislation would place on the Department of Environmental Services.