STATE BILLNH HB 1718PASSED

Relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.

State of New Hampshire
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 16, 2026
119 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
NH HB 1718 · PassedJul 16

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 309; eff. I. Secs 1.4.7.8 eff prov sec 9 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027 · Jul 16, 2026

Sponsors

MVMichael VoseRepresentative · Republican · HD-05-ROCPrimary sponsor
TCThomas CormenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-15-GRA
JBJD BernardyRepresentative · Republican · HD-36-ROC
MHMichael HarringtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-18-STR
RMRita MattsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-18-CHE
KMKat McGheeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-35-HIL
JSJohn SchnellerRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HIL
DTDouglas ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-16-ROC
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HPHoward PearlSenator · Republican · SD-017
DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 16, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 309; eff. I. Secs 1.4.7.8 eff prov sec 9 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027House
Jul 1, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56House
Jun 30, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15Senate
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 47House
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
May 21, 2026House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1909s and 2026-1791s (Reps. Vose, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22House
May 14, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12Senate
May 14, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1909s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
May 12, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; Senate Calendar 18ASenate
May 7, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1791s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
May 7, 2026Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1791s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
May 7, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1714s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
May 7, 2026HB 1718 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
Apr 29, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1714s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17Senate
Apr 1, 2026Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:00 pm; Senate Calendar 13Senate
Mar 30, 2026Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 26, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 3House
Mar 18, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; Consent Calendar)House
Mar 13, 2026Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230House
Feb 24, 2026Division I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230House
Feb 19, 2026Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102House
Feb 19, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0582h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102House
Feb 19, 2026Amendment # 2026-0582h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102House
Feb 11, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0582h 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 38House
Feb 5, 2026Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229House
Jan 23, 2026Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:00 pm GP 158House
Jan 21, 2026==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229House
Jan 21, 2026==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 229House
Dec 12, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 32House

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