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NH SB 589

enacted

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

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NH SB 589 pass?

Yes. NH SB 589 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-24. 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

Sponsors

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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-25

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-06

    Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 1

  3. 2026-02-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0512s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-02-09

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0512s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  5. 2026-02-09

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0512s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  6. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-26

    Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 02:00 pm GP 229

  8. 2026-04-07

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/07/2026 02:00 pm GP 229

  9. 2026-04-08

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

  10. 2026-04-15

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1412h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-04-23

    Amendment # 2026-1412h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 73

  12. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1412h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 73

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  13. 2026-05-07

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

  14. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  15. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37

  16. 2026-06-05

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2028e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

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  17. 2026-06-10

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

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  18. 2026-06-10

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

  19. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

  20. 2026-06-24

    Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 197

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  21. 2026-06-24

    I. Section 8 Effective 07/01/2027

  22. 2026-06-24

    II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2026

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Related bills

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