Science, Technology and Energy

Chairman: Michael Vose
VChairman: Douglas Thomas
Clerk: JD Bernardy
Committee Asst: Robin Bach
Researcher: Davis Allen
Location: GP Room 229
Phone: 603-271-3369
Bills currently in Committee
Bills originally referred to committee
Members

There are 52 bills originally referred to this committee

HB219-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
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02/03/2025 01:00 PM
HB221-FN
Title: (New Title) enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
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VETOED BY GOVERNOR
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
01/27/2025 09:30 AM
HB224-FN
Title: relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.
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03/18/2025 10:00 AM
HB266
Title: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.
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03/03/2025 09:00 AM
HB723-FN
Title: repealing the multi-use energy data platform.
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02/10/2025 02:00 PM
HB1002
Title: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.
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01/20/2026 03:00 PM
HB1028
Title: relative to the definition of renewable generation facility.
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MISCELLANEOUS

02/03/2026 10:00 AM
HB1029-FN
Title: relative to the definition of excavation under underground utility damage prevention laws.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/20/2026 09:30 AM
HB1128
Title: restricting the use of weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.
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01/14/2026 03:00 PM
HB1169
Title: relative to notification waiting periods to the underground utility damage prevention laws.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/20/2026 10:30 AM
HB1290
Title: relative to customer energy storage.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/03/2026 11:00 AM
HB1398
Title: establishing a committee to study the resources available for response to air quality incidents across the state.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/03/2026 01:00 PM
HB1455
Title: relative to the criteria for reliable energy sources.
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01/29/2026 03:00 PM
HB1475-FN
Title: directing the department of energy to study the portion of electric distribution costs attributable to fixed versus usage-based charges.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/29/2026 01:00 PM
HB1534
Title: relative to utility default service.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/03/2026 02:00 PM
HB1535
Title: relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
02/09/2026 09:00 AM
HB1539-FN
Title: authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.
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01/29/2026 09:30 AM
HB1542-FN
Title: (Third New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.
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NONCONCURRED
PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
03/09/2026 10:00 AM
HB1567
Title: relative to the valuation of telecommunications use of public rights-of-way.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/29/2026 10:30 AM
HB1577
Title: relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.
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PASSED
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
02/09/2026 09:30 AM
HB1618-FN
Title: prohibiting solar radiation modification, weather modification, and other polluting atmospheric interventions.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/14/2026 04:00 PM
HB1666-FN
Title: requiring capacity planning in the state 10-year energy strategy.
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02/09/2026 10:00 AM
HB1685
Title: (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.
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NONCONCURRED REQUEST CONFERENCE
REFUSED TO ACCEDE TO REQUEST
02/09/2026 01:00 PM
HB1718-FN
Title: relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.
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01/29/2026 02:00 PM
HB1721-FN
Title: relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.
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01/20/2026 02:00 PM
HB1722
Title: relative to consumer protections and energy classifications for large-use electric facilities.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/09/2026 02:00 PM
HB1723-FN
Title: requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.
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01/14/2026 01:00 PM
HB1724
Title: relative to public transparency of electric utility retail charges and cost reporting for transmission, wholesale electricity, capacity, and generation adequacy.
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MISCELLANEOUS

02/10/2026 10:00 AM
HB1728-FN
Title: requiring sufficient cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology projects.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/10/2026 11:00 AM
HB1733
Title: (New Title) relative to the reconciliation of default electric service rates.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
02/10/2026 01:00 PM
HB1736
Title: repealing the authority of the public utilities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation for utilities.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

02/10/2026 02:00 PM
HB1738-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to net metering, energy procurement, and nuclear regulatory duties.
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PASSED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
01/27/2026 01:00 PM
HB1739-FN
Title: relative to energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training for large-scale data facilities.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/27/2026 02:00 PM
HB1741-FN
Title: relative to the enrollment and use of distributed energy resource aggregations by electric utilities.
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01/27/2026 10:00 AM
HB1742
Title: (New Title) relative to customer-generators inadvertently enrolled in a municipal or county aggregation program.
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02/02/2026 03:00 PM
HB1743-FN
Title: requiring disclosure of radiation levels emitted by smart meters.
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INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

01/27/2026 10:30 AM
HB1745-FN
Title: relative to the allocation of public utility costs to ratepayers.
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02/02/2026 09:00 AM
HB1748-FN
Title: establishing the New Hampshire energy efficiency and resource development authority.
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02/02/2026 01:30 PM
HB1775-FN
Title: relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.
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PASSED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
02/02/2026 09:30 AM
HB1777-FN
Title: relative to the enhanced 911 system fund.
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02/02/2026 01:00 PM
HR35
Title: urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT

01/14/2026 02:00 PM
SB106-FN
Title: relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.
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INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
04/14/2025 01:00 PM
SB112-FN
Title: relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities.
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04/21/2025 09:30 AM
SB447
Title: enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
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PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
04/07/2026 01:15 PM
SB449-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to relative to the participation of large customer-generators in net metering and relative to energy storage in connection with net metering.
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04/06/2026 09:00 AM
SB538-FN
Title: extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.
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CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
04/06/2026 09:30 AM
SB540-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to plug-in solar generation systems.
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04/06/2026 01:00 PM
SB560
Title: modernizing the New Hampshire coordinate system.
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04/06/2026 10:00 AM
SB589-FN
Title: (New Title) relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.
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PASSED
PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
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04/06/2026 02:00 PM
SB590-FN
Title: relative to electric aggregation plans.
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04/07/2026 10:00 AM
SB591-FN
Title: allowing utility companies to own or build generation facilities.
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04/07/2026 10:30 AM
SB599-FN
Title: relative to the renewable energy fund.
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CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
04/07/2026 01:00 PM