Bill Commons

NH HB 1718

enacted

relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Introduced
2025-12-12
Status date
Latest action
2026-07-16 — 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
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Michael Voseprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Rita G Mattsoncosponsor
  • JD Bernardycosponsor
  • Kat McGheecosponsor
  • Michael D Harringtoncosponsor
  • John Schnellercosponsor
  • Douglas W. Thomascosponsor
  • Thomas H Cormencosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-12

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 32

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 229

  3. 2026-01-21

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229

  4. 2026-01-23

    Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:00 pm GP 158

  5. 2026-02-05

    Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229

  6. 2026-02-11

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0582h 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-19

    Amendment # 2026-0582h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102

  8. 2026-02-19

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0582h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-24

    Division I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  11. 2026-03-13

    Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  12. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-26

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  14. 2026-03-30

    Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  15. 2026-04-01

    Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13

  16. 2026-04-29

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1714s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-05-07

    HB 1718 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  18. 2026-05-07

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1714s, AF, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  19. 2026-05-07

    Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1791s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  20. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1791s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  21. 2026-05-12

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 18A

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-05-14

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1909s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  23. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  24. 2026-05-21

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1909s and 2026-1791s (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  25. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  26. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  27. 2026-06-30

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

    enrolled

  28. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  29. 2026-07-16

    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

    executive-signature

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