Granite Shore Power
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:45 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 539 | Relative to Eligible Biomass Technology In The Renewable Portfolio Standards. |  *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/29/2026 (1/29) | |
| 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 224 | Relative to Rebates to Ratepayers From The Renewable Energy Fund. |  *Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-RRep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 09/02/2026 (Vote 11-7; ) (9/14) | |
| 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 306 | Establishing A Commission to Study The Short and Long-term Impacts Of Pending National and Regional Carbon Pricing Mechanisms On New Hampshire's Citizens, Businesses, Institutions, and Environment. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Rep. Patrick Long 26-D | Lay HB306 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 02/06/2025 (2/6) | |
| HB 526 | Establishing A Climate Change and Damage Division In The Department Of Environmental Services. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Lay HB526 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 02/06/2025 (2/6) | |
| HB 535 | Relative to Defining The Role Of The Public Utilities Commission. |  *Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-DSen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB535 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 194-153 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 674 | Relative to Non-wire Alternatives, Time-of-use Tariffs, and Multi-year Rate Settings. 12/16 - does things that are already done; probably not going anywhere. |
 *Rep. Tony Caplan 08-DRep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-D Rep. Peter Bixby 13-D Rep. Peter Schmidt 14-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D | Lay HB674 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| HB 692 | Relative to Utility Companies Adopting Advanced Meters. 12/16 - may be the same as LSR897 |
 *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-DRep. Lucius Parshall 08-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB692 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| 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 755 | Relative to The State's Electric Utility Market. | *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB755 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| HB 759 | Relative to Community Energy Generators. 12/16 - LSR 895-898; part of whole CPCNH Package. This is similar to 2024 HB1600. Offtakers of NEM DG up to 5MW. |
*Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB759 on Table (Rep. Cormen): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| HB 760 | Relative to Utility Default Service. 12/16 - LSR 895-898; part of whole CPCNH Package. Changes to 374: F. Real time market risk. |
*Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Chris Muns 29-D Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Rep. Will Darby 11-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB760 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| HB 761 | Relative to Customer Energy Storage. 12/16 - LSR 895-898; part of whole CPCNH Package. Could go away in favor of 871 |
*Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Lay HB761 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 (3/26) | |
| 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 1290 | Relative to Customer Energy Storage. | *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. 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 1455 | Relative to The Criteria For Reliable Energy Sources. | *Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. 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 1535 | Relative to Clarifying Eligible Renewable Energy Classes Under The Renewable Portfolio Standard. | *Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 174; eff. 06/19/2026 (6/24) | |
| 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 1621 | Requiring A Baseline Environmental Impact Study to Be Completed Prior to Development Of Certain Manufacturing and Storage Facilities. |  *Rep. Kristine Perez 16-RRep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Louise Andrus 05-R Rep. Ron Dunn 16-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| 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 1723 | 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. |  *Rep. Rita Mattson 18-RRep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. James Qualey 18-R Rep. John Schneller 02-R Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Mary Murphy 27-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 310; eff. 9/1/2027 (7/16) | |
| 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 1728 | Requiring Sufficient Cybersecurity Protections For Critical Infrastructure and Technology Projects. |  *Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-RRep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Jose Cambrils 04-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| 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 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) | |
| SB 111 | Authorizing A Reliability Indexing Credit Pilot Program. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DRep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| 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 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 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 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) |