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NH HB 221

vetoed

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.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 221 pass?

No. NH HB 221 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-08-19): Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 8

What is NH HB 221 about?

NH HB 221 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 221?

Michael D Harrington is the primary sponsor of NH HB 221, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-07
Latest action
2026-08-19 — Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 8
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Michael D Harringtonprimary
  • JD Bernardycosponsor
  • James Summerscosponsor
  • Michael Vosecosponsor
  • Douglas W. Thomascosponsor
  • Jeanine M Nottercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-19

    Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 8

  2. 2026-05-28

    Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026

    executive-veto

  3. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  4. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

  5. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    enrolled

  6. 2026-05-14

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-1774c, Adopted, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  7. 2026-05-14

    Conference Committee Report 2026-1774c: Adopted, VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  8. 2026-05-14

    Conference Committee Report 2026-1774c: Adopted, VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 43

  9. 2026-05-12

    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-1774c; 05/14/2026

  10. 2026-04-30

    Conference Committee Meeting: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  11. 2026-04-28

    President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 10

  12. 2026-04-28

    Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 10

  13. 2026-04-28

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, Notter 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  14. 2026-04-28

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-3044s and Requests CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  15. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3044s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  16. 2026-01-07

    Committee Amendment # 2025-3044s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  17. 2025-11-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3044s, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 46

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-05-15

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-05-13

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A

  20. 2025-03-25

    Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 15

  21. 2025-03-24

    Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9

    introduction,referral-committee

  22. 2025-03-20

    Ought to Pass: MA RC 195-151 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 84

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  23. 2025-03-20

    Lay HB221 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 151-193 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 82

    deferral

  24. 2025-03-10

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  25. 2025-03-10

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2025-02-25

    Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304

  27. 2025-02-25

    Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304

  28. 2025-01-23

    Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

  29. 2025-01-07

    Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 11

    introduction,referral-committee

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