Bill Commons

NH SB 538

enacted

extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Introduced
2025-11-24
Status date
Latest action
2026-07-15 — Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-24

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-30

    Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 48

  3. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-03-06

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  5. 2026-03-10

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 114

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  7. 2026-03-26

    Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229

  8. 2026-04-08

    Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  9. 2026-04-15

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-04-23

    Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71

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  11. 2026-04-23

    FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70

  12. 2026-04-23

    Amendment # 2026-1453h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70

  13. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  14. 2026-04-28

    Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230

  15. 2026-04-28

    Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  16. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 19 P. 24

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  17. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

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  18. 2026-05-20

    Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  19. 2026-05-20

    President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  20. 2026-05-21

    House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  21. 2026-05-21

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  22. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GP

  23. 2026-05-28

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment HC 22

  24. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  25. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  26. 2026-06-29

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

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  27. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  28. 2026-07-15

    Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026

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