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NH SB 540

enacted

relative to plug-in solar generation systems.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 540 pass?

Yes. NH SB 540 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

What is NH SB 540 about?

NH SB 540 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to plug-in solar generation systems.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 540?

David H. Watters, David Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 540, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-24
Latest action
2026-07-09 — II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • David Wattersprimary
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Kat McGheecosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

  2. 2026-07-09

    I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 6

  3. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 262

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  6. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  7. 2026-06-05

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  9. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37

  10. 2026-05-07

    Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  11. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1452h: MA DV 293-43 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2026-04-23

    Amendment # 2026-1452h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71

  13. 2026-04-23

    Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72

  14. 2026-04-23

    Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-04-15

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  16. 2026-04-15

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1452h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 16-1; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-04-08

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

  18. 2026-03-26

    Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

  19. 2026-03-16

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  20. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  21. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-02-18

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0511s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  23. 2026-02-09

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0511s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  24. 2026-02-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0511s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2025-12-09

    Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 46

  26. 2025-11-24

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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