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2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:42 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 219 | (new Title) Relative to Changes to The Minimum Electric Renewable Portfolio Standards. |  *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-RRep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 221 | (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. 12/16 - homebuilders beat this last time; TBD on what happens this year. |
*Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R | Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote (8/19) | |
| HB 266 | (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. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026 (3/4) | |
| HB 392 | (new Title) Directing The Dissolution Of The Department Of Health and Human Services' Office Of Health Access and The Department Of Environmental Services' Functions For Environmental Justice. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Len Turcotte 04-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Travis Corcoran 28-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026 (2/24) | |
| HB 723 | Repealing The Multi-use Energy Data Platform. | *Rep. Lex Berezhny 11-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 28; eff. 06/21/2026 (4/22) | |
| HB 1002 | Repealing The Solar Energy Systems Tax Exemption. |  *Rep. Len Turcotte 04-RRep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. John Sellers 10-R Rep. Kevin Verville 02-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Richard Brown 03-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R Rep. Vanessa Sheehan 43-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1028 | Relative to The Definition Of Renewable Generation Facility. | *Rep. David Walker 19-R Rep. Bill Bolton 08-D Rep. Jim Maggiore 23-D Rep. John MacDonald 06-R | Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; RC) (3/4) | |
| HB 1066 | Relative to Warrant Articles Authorizing Lease Agreements. |  *Rep. Diane Pauer 36-RRep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Karel Crawford 03-R Rep. Keith Erf 28-R Rep. Kenneth Weyler 14-R Rep. Richard Brown 03-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Rep. Scott Bryer 01-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026 (4/16) | |
| HB 1102 | (new Title) Increasing The Research and Development Tax Credit Cap and Relative to State Park Fees For State Residents. |  *Rep. John Janigian 25-R | Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 338;eff. I. Sec 2 eff 1/1/27 II. Sec 3 eff 1/1/27 III. Rem eff 1/1/28 (8/20) | |
| HB 1159 | Relative to Updating The State Building Code. |  *Rep. Carol McGuire 27-RRep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Keith Erf 28-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 49; eff. 07/01/2026 (5/12) | |
| HB 1180 | Updating The Definition Of The State Building Code to Include The International Energy Conservation Code 2024. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) (2/27) | |
| HB 1205 | (new Title) Prohibiting State and County Owned Lands From Participating In Timber Carbon Sequestration Projects. |  *Rep. Arnold Davis 02-RRep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. James Tierney 01-R Rep. Sean Durkin 01-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 51; eff. 07/07/2026 (5/12) | |
| HB 1243 | Relative to Contracting and Investment Decisions By Executive Branch Agencies. | *Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Joseph Barton 01-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Kelley Potenza 19-R Rep. Michael Granger 02-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| HB 1265 | Prohibiting The Construction Of Data Centers In The State and Establishing A Committee to Study The Environmental Impact Of Data Centers. |  *Rep. Peter Schmidt 14-DRep. Tony Caplan 08-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1285 | (new Title) Establishing A Commission to Study If New Hampshire May Implement An R-pacer Program. |  *Rep. Chris Muns 29-DRep. Allison Knab 12-D Rep. Erica de Vries 29-D Rep. Jim Maggiore 23-D Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Michael Edgar 29-D Rep. Nicholas Bridle 29-R Rep. Peggy Balboni 38-D Rep. Will Darby 11-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1290 | Relative to Customer Energy Storage. |  *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-DRep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 1398 | Establishing A Committee to Study The Resources Available For Response to Air Quality Incidents Across The State. | *Rep. Megan Murray 37-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 1410 | Creating A New Classification For Electric Vehicles. |  *Rep. Thomas Walsh 10-RRep. Daniel Veilleux 34-D Rep. Gregory Hill 02-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/20/2026 (Vote 8-0; ) (10/21) | |
| HB 1440 | Relative to Properties Enrolled In Carbon Sequestration Programs. | *Rep. Mike Ouellet 03-R Rep. Arnold Davis 02-R Rep. James Tierney 01-R Rep. Sean Durkin 01-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| HB 1455 | Relative to The Criteria For Reliable Energy Sources. |  *Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-RRep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. John Schneller 02-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Rita Mattson 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 1475 | Directing The Department Of Energy to Study The Portion Of Electric Distribution Costs Attributable to Fixed Versus Usage-based Charges. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Lex Berezhny 11-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1479 | Repealing The Motor Vehicle Registration Permit Fee. | *Rep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-I | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| HB 1539 | Authorizing Electric Utilities to Issue Aaa-rated Bonds For The Purpose Of Storm Cost Recovery and Infrastructure Resilience. | Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. John Schneller 02-R Rep. Maureen Mooney 12-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026 (4/17) | |
| HB 1542 | (third New Title) Establishing A Committee to Study New Hampshire's Electric Renewable Portfolio Standard and The Renewable Energy Fund. | *Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R | House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): MA DV 189-148 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| HB 1585 | Relative to Environmental, Social, and Governance-related Investment Strategies By The State Retirement System. |  *Rep. Keith Ammon 42-RRep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Rep. Lisa Post 42-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 14-0;) (10/23) | |
| HB 1666 | Requiring Capacity Planning In The State 10-year Energy Strategy. | *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 178-149 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 1718 | Relative to Authorizing Energy Storage In Connection with Net Metering. | Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. John Schneller 02-R Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Rita Mattson 18-R Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 309; eff. I. Secs 1.4.7.8 eff prov sec 9 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027 (7/16) | |
| HB 1721 | Relative to Limiting New System Enrollment and Adjusting Compliance Payments Under The Renewable Portfolio Standard Program. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Lex Berezhny 11-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1722 | Relative to Consumer Protections and Energy Classifications For Large-use Electric Facilities. | *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 185-156 03/12/2026 (3/12) | |
| HB 1724 | Relative to Public Transparency Of Electric Utility Retail Charges and Cost Reporting For Transmission, Wholesale Electricity, Capacity, and Generation Adequacy. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) (2/25) | |
| HB 1736 | Repealing The Authority Of The Public Utilities Commission to Approve Alternative Forms Of Regulation For Utilities. |  *Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 1738 | (second New Title) Relative to Ratepayer Benefits From The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Relative to Energy Procurement and Nuclear Regulatory Duties. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026 (7/20) | |
| HB 1739 | Relative to Energy Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Workforce Training For Large-scale Data Facilities. | *Rep. Santosh Salvi 09-D Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. Carry Spier 06-D Rep. Efstathia Booras 08-D Rep. Lee Ann Kluger 06-D Rep. Manoj Chourasia 11-D Rep. Sanjeev Manohar 09-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1741 | Relative to The Enrollment and Use Of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations By Electric Utilities. |  *Rep. Tony Caplan 08-DRep. John Cloutier 06-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1745 | Relative to The Allocation Of Public Utility Costs to Ratepayers. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Rep. Alice Wade 15-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 12-6; RC) (2/25) | |
| HB 1748 | Establishing The New Hampshire Energy Efficiency and Resource Development Authority. | *Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 06/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; ) (9/2) | |
| HB 1775 | Relative to Utility Ownership Of Natural Gas and Nuclear Power Generation Facilities. | *Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 334; eff. 09/13/2026 (7/20) | |
| HB 1788 | (new Title) Holding State Contracts with Dei Provisions to Be Void As A Matter Of Law and Establishing A Right Of Action For Citizens Where Public Entities or State Agencies Engage with Contracts with Dei Provisions. |  *Rep. Rich Nalevanko 09-RRep. Joe Sweeney 25-R Rep. Jose Cambrils 04-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026 (4/10) | |
| HB 1792 | (new Title) Relative to The Prohibition On Teaching Discrimination. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Travis Corcoran 28-R | House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1779h (Rep. Balboni): MA VV 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| SB 94 | (new Title) Repealing Municipal Amendments to Technical Requirements Of The State Building Code In Certain Circumstances. |  *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 17; Effective 07/01/2026 at 12:01 AM (3/30) | |
| SB 431 | Relative to Violations Of The Prohibition On Teaching Discrimination. |  *Sen. Timothy Lang 02-RRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| SB 439 | Relative to Municipal Data Center Zoning. |  *Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-DRep. Hope Damon 08-D | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| SB 447 | 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. |  *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-RRep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| SB 449 | (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. | *Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 181-158 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| SB 518 | Relative to Asset Condition Projects. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026 (2/24) | |
| SB 537 | Repealing The Authorization For The Public Utilities Commission to Approve Alternative Forms Of Regulation. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026 (3/6) | |
| SB 538 | Extending Net Metering Eligibility Terms For Municipal Energy Projects. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DSen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026 (7/15) | |
| SB 540 | (new Title) Relative to Plug-in Solar Generation Systems. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026 (7/9) | |
| SB 589 | (new Title) Relative to Port Electrification, Microgrid Development, and Cybersecurity Standards For Energy and Water Systems. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. John Cloutier 06-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026 (6/24) | |
| SB 590 | Relative to Electric Aggregation Plans. |  *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-DRep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 198; Effective 08/18/2026 (6/24) | |
| SB 591 | Allowing Utility Companies to Own or Build Generation Facilities. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026 (5/29) | |
| SB 597 | Relative to Utility Rate Increases to Inflation-adjusted Thresholds and Performance Incentive Metrics For Utilities. |  *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-DRep. Janet Wall 11-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026 (3/12) | |
| SB 628 | Enabling Curbside Electric-vehicle Charging. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Michael Edgar 29-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| LSR 86 | Prohibiting The State or Local Government From Contracting with or Investing In A Company That Is Complicit with or Profiting From A Foreign State That Is Involved In Apartheid, Illegal Military Occupation, Genocide, or Other Violation Of International Law In Regard to Treatment or Blockading Of Occupied People. |  *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D | ||
| LSR 217 | Holding State Contracts with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Provisions to Be Void As A Matter Of Law and Establishing A Right Of Action For Citizens Where Public Entities or State Agencies Engage with Contracts with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Provisions. | *Rep. Rich Nalevanko 09-R | ||
| LSR 2668 | Repealing The Prohibition Of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (dei) Considerations In Public Entities and Public Education. |  *Rep. Timothy Horrigan 10-D |