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2024 Legislative Bill Tracking
Friday, December 06, 2024 10:49 AM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1267 | Relative to Prohibiting Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards In The Selection Of Government Investments. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Sandra Panek 01-R Rep. Travis Corcoran 44-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2024 (2/8) | Priority Legislation |
| HB 1333 | Relative to Prohibiting State Agencies From Buying or Leasing Fleet Electric Vehicles For 10 Years. |  *Rep. Mark Proulx 15-RRep. Deb Hobson 14-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-0) (10/31) | Priority Legislation |
| HB 1697 | (new Title) Relative to Forest Carbon Credit Programs. |  *Rep. Arnold Davis 02-RRep. Corinne Cascadden 05-D Rep. Henry No?l 05-D Rep. James Tierney 01-R Rep. Mike Ouellet 03-R Rep. Seth King 04-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 255; eff. 07/19/2024 (7/26) | Priority Legislation |
| SB 303 | Relative to The Use Of Renewable Energy Funds By The Department Of Energy. |  *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-RRep. Michael Vose 05-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0079; Effective 06/14/2024 (6/20) | Priority Legislation |
| SB 320 | Requiring The Public Utilities Commission to Establish A Gas and Electric Performance Incentive Mechanism. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DRep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/15/2024; (2/15) | Priority Legislation |
| SB 520 | Relative to The Fiduciary Duty and Proxy Voting Activities Of Public Retirement Systems. |  *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-RRep. JD Bernardy 36-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/21/2024; (2/21) | Priority Legislation |
| SB 540 | Requiring The Department Of Energy to Investigate Behind The Meter and Utility Scale Energy Storage. |  *Sen. Timothy Lang 02-RRep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0) (10/31) | Priority Legislation |
| HB 1170 | Requiring Public Benefit and Community Impact Assessments From The Department Of Environmental Services. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Rep. David Meuse 37-D Rep. Maria Perez 43-I Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-D | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 7-6) (10/31) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1275 | Relative to Requiring Notice to Consumers Of Vehicles That Require Repair Solely Through A Dealership and Contain Proprietary Information. |  *Rep. James Spillane 02-RRep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Jordan Ulery 13-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Scott Wallace 08-R Rep. Steven Smith 03-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/28/2024 (4/8) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1289 | Establishing A Commission to Study The Replacement Of The Peaker Plant In Bow with A Clean Energy Baseload Generator and Storage. | *Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024 (2/1) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1332 | Relative to Prohibiting Electric Vehicles From Parking In Parking Garages. | *Rep. Mark Proulx 15-R Rep. Deb Hobson 14-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024 (3/14) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1398 | Relative to Utility Recovery Of Costs Associated with Net Energy Metering. |  *Rep. Michael Vose 05-RRep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0) (10/31) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1431 | Relative to Utility Requirements For Integrated Distribution Planning. |  *Rep. Tony Caplan 08-DRep. Chris Muns 29-D Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-D Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 242; eff.07/19/2024 (7/26) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1464 | Establishing A Committee to Study Revenue Alternatives to The Road Toll, Road Toll Registration Charges, and Revenue Alternatives to Vehicle Registration Fees, Including Electric Vehicle Registration Fees. |  *Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-RRep. Cyril Aures 13-R Rep. Jared Sullivan 02-D Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. John Cloutier 06-D Rep. John Janigian 25-R Rep. Julius Soti 35-R Rep. Mark McConkey 08-R Rep. Ron Dunn 16-R Rep. Shaun Filiault 07-I | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024 (3/7) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1472 | Relative to Rebates Of Energy Efficiency Funds For Electric Vehicles. |  *Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D | Reconsider HB1472 (Rep. Sweeney): MF RC 187-192 02/22/2024 (2/22) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1486 | Relative to Proxy Carbon Pricing In State Procurement. | *Rep. Nicholas Germana 01-D Rep. Chuck Grassie 08-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/21/2024 (3/21) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1499 | (new Title) Establishing A Committee to Study The Civilian Clean Energy, Community Resilience, and Conservation Corps, and Establishing A Committee to Study The Child Protection Act. |  *Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 40-DRep. Angela Brennan 09-D Rep. Cam Kenney 10-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 01-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donna Soucy 18-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Rebecca Whitley 15-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/26/2024; Chapter 269; eff. 07/26/2024 (7/30) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1510 | Establishing A Commission to Identify Barriers to and Solutions For Electric Vehicle Sales and Use. | *Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024 (3/7) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1580 | Relative to The Prohibition Of Government Procurement Of Electric Vehicles Containing Components Created Through The Use Of Forced Labor. This bill would prevent county governments from entering into contracts for electric vehicles that are created with forced labor. |
 *Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-RRep. David Love 13-R Rep. Deb Hobson 14-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. James Spillane 02-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jordan Ulery 13-R Rep. Jose Cambrils 04-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 294-84 02/08/2024 (2/8) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1600 | (new Title) Relative to Aggregation Of Electric Customers By Municipalities and Counties. |  *Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-DRep. Brian Seaworth 12-R Rep. Dan Wolf 07-R Rep. Henry No?l 05-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Jeb Bradley 03-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 08/23/2024; Chapter 372; Eff: 08/23/2024 (8/27) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1617 | Relative to Energy Procurement Agreements For Default Service. | *Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Chris Muns 29-D Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0) (10/31) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1623 | (new Title) Relative to Involuntary Retirement or Decommissioning Of Electricity Generators. | *Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 347; eff. 10/01/2024 (8/6) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1641 | Relating to Requiring Large Parking Lots to Have A Solar Power Canopy. | *Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Rep. Eric Gallager 20-D Rep. Jessica Grill 18-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2024 (2/8) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1644 | Requiring The Department Of Energy to Initiate An Investigation Of The Benefits and Key Considerations Regarding Support For Clean or Non-carbon Emitting Power Generation. | *Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 (10/10) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1709 | (new Title) Establishing The Forest Carbon Commission. | *Rep. Eamon Kelley 07-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/02/2024; (5/2) | Track and Monitor |
| SB 307 | Relative to Electric Transmission Service Agreements. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/10/2024; (10/24) | Track and Monitor |
| SB 365 | Relative to The Sale or Use Of Lithium-ion Batteries For Electric Bicycles, Scooters, or Personal Electric Mobility Devices. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Anita Burroughs 02-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Donna Soucy 18-D Sen. Lou D'Allesandro 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0) (10/31) | Track and Monitor |
| SB 388 | Relative to Administration Of Utilities By The Department Of Energy. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Fred Plett 29-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donna Soucy 18-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 08/23/2024; Chapter 375; Effective 07/01/2024 (8/30) | Track and Monitor |
| SB 391 | Relative to Electric Grid Interconnection For Certain Customer Generators. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0287; Effective 07/26/2024 (7/30) | Track and Monitor |
| SB 450 | Relative to The Duties Of The Grid Modernization Advisory Group. |  *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-DRep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/15/2024; (2/15) | Track and Monitor |
| HB 1161 | Relative to Use Of The Public School Infrastructure Fund For Energy Efficient School Buses. |  *Rep. Rick Ladd 05-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 66; eff. 8/13/2024 (6/20) | Maintain Awareness |
| HB 1484 | Relative to Current Use Taxation For Certain Forested Lands. | *Rep. Eamon Kelley 07-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2024 (2/15) | Maintain Awareness |
| HB 1507 | Relative to Innovative Financial Services |  *Rep. Joe Sweeney 25-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0) (10/31) | Maintain Awareness |
| HB 456 | Relative to Collecting Road Tolls On The Output Of Separately Metered Electric Vehicle Chargers. | *Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Rep. Fred Plett 29-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Mark McConkey 08-R Rep. Walter Spilsbury 03-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| HB 159 | Relative to The Default Service Rate For Electricity. | *Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| HB 175 | Relative to The State's Energy Consumption Reduction Goal. |  *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| HB 246 | Relative to Uses Of Moneys In The Renewable Energy Fund. (BF) 2/14/23 Notter Moves OTP, amendment 0288h. Roll call on OTPA fails 179-186. Muns moves ITL. ITL motion fails 184-184. Motion to table - majority Voice Vote passes. |
*Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. James Spillane 02-R | Lay HB246 on Table (Rep. Hoell): MA VV 02/14/2023 (2/15) | |
| HB 369 | Establishing A Task Force to Provide Energy Relief On Farms. |  *Rep. Kat McGhee 35-DRep. Ben Ming 35-D Rep. Mark Vallone 05-D Rep. Walter Stapleton 06-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 (10/10) | |
| HB 381 | Relative to The System Benefits Charge. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/04/2024 (1/4) | |
| HB 418 | Relative to Eliminating The Rebates Distributed By The Energy Efficiency Fund. (BF) 2/14/23 - Muns moves OTP Roll call vote - fails 183-185. Tabling motion passes. |
*Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jacqueline Chretien 41-D | Lay HB418 on Table (Rep. Adjutant): MA DV 186-182 02/14/2023 (2/14) | |
| HB 458 | (new Title) Reestablishing The Commission to Study The Assessing Of Power Generation. | *Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Rep. Peter Leishman 33-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 318; I. Sec 2 eff 11/1/24 II Rem eff 8/2/24 (8/7) | |
| HB 509 | Relative to The Phasing Out Of The Minimum Electric Renewable Portfolio Standard. | *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0) (10/31) | |
| HB 558 | (new Title) Requiring The Department Of Energy to Initiate A Microgrid Study. |  *Rep. Keith Ammon 42-RRep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-R Rep. Douglas Thomas 16-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. John Potucek 13-R Sen. David Watters 04-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 05/14/2024; Chapter 10; eff. 07/13/2024 (5/14) | |
| HB 606 | Requiring Construction Of State Buildings or State-funded Projects to Contain Electric Vehicle (ev) Charging Infrastructure. BF 3/6/23: Bill retained in committee 17-0. |
 *Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-DRep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-0) (10/31) | |
| HB 609 | (new Title) Relative to The Site Evaluation Committee For Energy Facility Siting. | *Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Sen. David Watters 04-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 212; eff.07/19/2024 (7/26) | |
| HB 616 | Relative to Administration Of The New Hampshire's Renewable Portfolio Standard. |  *Rep. Mark McLean 15-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| HB 622 | (new Title) Relative to The Grid Modernization Advisory Group. | *Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Fred Plett 29-R Rep. James Summers 20-R Rep. Jason Janvrin 40-R Rep. John Lewicke 36-R Rep. Susan Porcelli 19-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024; (5/15) | |
| HB 631 | Relative to Electric Utility Smart Meter Gateway Devices. | *Rep. Jacqueline Chretien 41-D Rep. Lucius Parshall 08-D Rep. Rebecca McWilliams 30-D Rep. Will Darby 11-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 192-180 01/04/2024 (1/4) | |
| HB 1546 | Relative to Government Purchasing. | *Rep. Travis Corcoran 44-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024 (2/1) | |
| SB 69 | Relative to Allowing Certain Nonprofits to Participate As A Customer-generator Group Hosts Under Net Energy Metering. | *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Lay SB69 on Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 190-181 05/04/2023 (5/4) | |
| SB 191 | Relative to Road Toll Registration Surcharges For Electric Vehicles. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. George Sykes 14-D Rep. Mark McConkey 08-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Lou D'Allesandro 20-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| LSR 28 | Establishing A Commission to Determine The Monetary Costs Of Climate Damage to The State Of New Hampshire and The Best Means Of Recouping Such Costs. | *Rep. Tony Caplan 08-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Peter Bixby 13-D Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | ||
| LSR 58 | Directing The Dissolution Of The Department Of Health and Human Services' Office Of Health Equity, Department Of Environmental Services' Functions For Civil Rights and Environmental Justice, and The Governor's Council On Diversity and Inclusion. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Len Turcotte 04-R Rep. Mark Warden 15-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?reRep. Travis Corcoran 44-R | ||
| LSR 100 | Enabling Municipalities to Tax Standing Wood and Timber On Land Used For Carbon Sequestration. | *Rep. Arnold Davis 02-R Rep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. James Tierney 01-R Rep. Michael Murphy 06-R Rep. Mike Ouellet 03-R Rep. Sean Durkin 01-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | ||
| LSR 131 | Requiring New Hampshire Builders to Use The 2021 Energy Building Codes. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Will Darby 11-D | ||
| LSR 135 | Calling For Policymakers Locally and Nationally to Fully Consider All Relevant Information and Factors Pertaining to Climate Change Before Pursuing Courses Of Action That Could Adversely Affect Any Economy or Environment. |  *Rep. Michael Moffett 04-RRep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Julius Soti 35-R | ||
| LSR 147 | Relative to A Quorum Of The Public Utilities Commission. | *Rep. Thomas Cormen 15-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | ||
| LSR 393 | Prohibiting Denial Of Banking Services Based On Any Factor That Is Not Quantitative, Impartial, and Risk-based As Measured By An Objective Standard. | *Rep. Travis Corcoran 44-R Rep. Ross Berry 39-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | ||
| LSR 425 | Relative to Lease Agreements Of Equipment For Building or Facility Improvements. |  *Rep. Diane Pauer 36-R | ||
| LSR 660 | Urging The United States to Reject Compliance with The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. | *Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R | ||
| LSR 700 | Relative to Enabling The State Treasury to Invest In Precious Metals and Digital Assets. | *Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R | ||
| LSR 725 | Relative to The New Hampshire Retirement System. | *Rep. Charles Foote 13-R |