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NH SB 591

enacted

allowing utility companies to own or build generation facilities.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 591 pass?

Yes. NH SB 591 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026

What is NH SB 591 about?

NH SB 591 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “allowing utility companies to own or build generation facilities.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 591?

Kevin A. Avard, Kevin Avard are the primary sponsors of NH SB 591, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Kevin A. Avardprimary
  • Kevin Avardprimary
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Jeanine M Nottercosponsor
  • Sharon M. Carsoncosponsor
  • Sharon Carsoncosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Jeanine Nottercosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-29

    Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026

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  2. 2026-05-18

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

  3. 2026-05-18

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

  4. 2026-05-18

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

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  5. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass: MA DV 180-151 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 73

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  6. 2026-04-15

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  7. 2026-04-15

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-04-08

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

  9. 2026-03-26

    Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 229

  10. 2026-03-16

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

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  11. 2026-02-24

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0779s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

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  12. 2026-02-24

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0779s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  13. 2026-02-17

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0779s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8

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  14. 2026-01-13

    Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 2

  15. 2025-11-25

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

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1368&inflect=2

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