This bill amends the existing law regarding the Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee by adding the study of cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms to its responsibilities. Specifically, it modifies RSA 487:30, III to include new provisions that require the committee to investigate the factors contributing to the proliferation of these harmful algal blooms and cyanobacteria in New Hampshire's surface waters. The bill emphasizes the potential relationship between aquatic invasive species and nutrient dynamics that may lead to the formation of harmful algal blooms.

Additionally, the bill updates the committee's duties by including the control and eradication of harmful algal blooms and cyanobacteria alongside milfoil. It also renumbers existing subsections to accommodate these changes, replacing the previous subsection (c) with a new (d) and (e) that focus on best management practices and recommendations for research and monitoring of invasive species. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, on July 27, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 487:30
Version adopted by both bodies: 487:30
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 487:30
HB1148 text: 487:30