HB 236 - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0068
08/05
HOUSE BILL 236
AN ACT creating a statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vail, Hills. 30; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 22; Rep. Chase,
Straf. 18; Rep. Mooney, Hills. 21; Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Healey, Hills.
21; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 29; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill creates a statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused
byperfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
 HB 236 - AS INTRODUCED
21-0068
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT creating a statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 1 New Section; Statute of Limitations; Civil Actions. Amend RSA 485-H by inserting after
2 section 10 the following new section:
3 485-H:11 Statute of Limitations; Civil Actions; PFAS Exposure. A civil action arising out of any
4 harm or injury caused by a person or entity found legally responsible for or an action for any
5 damages resulting from a PFAS exposure may be brought within the 6 years after the date the
6 plaintiff discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, such harm,
7 injury, or damages and the causal relationship of an act or omission to such harm, injury or
8 damages.
9 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.