Authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 17, 2026
- 209 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH HB 1539 · PassedApr 17
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Sponsors
MVMichael VoseRepresentative · Republican · HD-05-ROCPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJD BernardyRepresentative · Republican · HD-36-ROC
MHMichael HarringtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-18-STR
MMMaureen MooneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-12-HIL
JSJohn SchnellerRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HIL
DTDouglas ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-16-ROC
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012
DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 17, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 56House
Mar 26, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 26, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 26, 2026HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 18, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11Senate
Mar 4, 2026Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 9Senate
Feb 25, 2026Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 5Senate
Show 9 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2026Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 112House
Feb 19, 2026Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102House
Feb 19, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102House
Feb 19, 2026Amendment # 2026-0409h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 101House
Feb 9, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 38House
Jan 29, 2026Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229House
Jan 23, 2026Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158House
Jan 21, 2026==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229House
Dec 10, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 25House
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