NH SB 540
enactedrelative to plug-in solar generation systems.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-09
II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
2026-07-09
I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 6
2026-07-09
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 262
executive-signature
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
2026-06-17
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-06-05
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-06-02
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-06-02
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
2026-05-07
Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 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
2026-04-23
Amendment # 2026-1452h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71
2026-04-23
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
2026-04-23
Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
referral-committee
2026-04-15
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-04-15
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1452h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 16-1; RC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-08
Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
2026-03-26
Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
2026-03-16
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 114
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-06
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-05
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9
committee-passage-favorable
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
2026-02-09
Committee Amendment # 2026-0511s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-04
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0511s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-09
Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 46
2025-11-24
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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