NH SB 589

enacted

relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 589 pass?

Yes. NH SB 589 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026

What is NH SB 589 about?

NH SB 589 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 589?

David H. Watters, David Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 589, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-11-25
Latest action: 2026-06-24 — II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-06-24
II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026
2026-06-24
I. Section 8 Effective 07/01/2027
2026-06-24
Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 197
executive-signature
2026-06-10
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-10
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
2026-06-10
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-06-05
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-06-02
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-06-02
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e: 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 2026-1412h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 73
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-23
Amendment # 2026-1412h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 73
2026-04-15
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1412h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-08
==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
2026-04-07
==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/07/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
2026-03-26
Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-09
Committee Amendment # 2026-0512s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-09
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0512s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-04
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0512s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-06
Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 1
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1237&inflect=2

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