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HB1539-FN

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Title: authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.

Sponsors: (Prime) Vose (R), Bernardy (R), Harrington (R), Mooney (R), Schneller (R), Douglas Thomas (R), Avard (R), Watters (D)

LSR Number: 26-2605

General Status: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Chapter Number: 25

House:

Committee: Finance

Due Out: 2/12/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT

Senate:

Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

Floor Date: 3/26/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED

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Introduced [PDF]

As Amended by the House [PDF]

Version adopted by both bodies [PDF]

CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION [PDF]

Amendments

2026-0409h [PDF]

2026-1127s [PDF]

Hearing Reports

Sen Comm Rpt (3/11/26) [PDF]

Sen Hearing Rpt (3/13/26) [PDF]

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25

==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229

Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158

Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38

Amendment #2026-0409h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5

Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5

Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5

Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5

Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Committee Amendment #2026-1127s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9

Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026