Extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 15, 2026
- 120 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 538 · PassedJul 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026 · Jul 15, 2026
Sponsors
DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CRCindy RosenwaldSenator · Democrat · SD-013
DFDonovan FentonSenator · Democrat · SD-010
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012
PLPatrick LongSenator · Democrat · SD-020
SPSuzanne PrentissSenator · Democrat · SD-005
DADebra AltschillerSenator · Democrat · SD-024
RPRebecca Perkins KwokaSenator · Democrat · SD-021
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 15, 2026Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026Senate
Jul 1, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56House
Jun 29, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15Senate
Jun 4, 2026Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14Senate
Jun 4, 2026Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 3House
May 28, 2026Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment House Calendar 22House
May 22, 2026Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GPSenate
May 21, 2026Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22House
Show 20 earlier actions
May 21, 2026House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22House
May 20, 2026President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate
May 20, 2026Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate
May 14, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 96House
May 6, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 24House
Apr 28, 2026Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230House
Apr 28, 2026Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230House
Apr 23, 2026Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 71House
Apr 23, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 71House
Apr 23, 2026FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 70House
Apr 23, 2026Amendment # 2026-1453h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 70House
Apr 15, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; Regular Calendar)House
Apr 8, 2026Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229House
Mar 26, 2026Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229House
Mar 16, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 8 P. 114House
Mar 10, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6Senate
Mar 6, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6Senate
Mar 4, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9Senate
Dec 30, 2025Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 48Senate
Nov 24, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 1Senate
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