NH HB 1539
enactedauthorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NH HB 1539 pass?
Yes. NH HB 1539 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-17): Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026
What is NH HB 1539 about?
NH HB 1539 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.”.
Who sponsors NH HB 1539?
Michael Vose is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1539, joined by 12 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-10
- Latest action
- 2026-04-17 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Michael Voseprimary
- Maureen C. Mooneycosponsor
- Michael D Harringtoncosponsor
- John Schnellercosponsor
- Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
- Douglas W. Thomascosponsor
- David H. Watterscosponsor
- Michael Harringtoncosponsor
- Maureen Mooneycosponsor
- Douglas Thomascosponsor
- Kevin Avardcosponsor
- JD Bernardycosponsor
- David Watterscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-17
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026
2026-04-08
Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
2026-03-26
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-26
Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-26
HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-18
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-04
Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9
2026-02-25
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
2026-02-19
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
referral-committee
2026-02-19
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-19
Amendment # 2026-0409h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 101
2026-02-09
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-29
Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
2026-01-23
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158
2026-01-21
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25
introduction,referral-committee
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