Allowing utility companies to own or build generation facilities.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 29, 2026
- 167 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 591 · PassedMay 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026 · May 29, 2026
Sponsors
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TLTimothy LangSenator · Republican · SD-002
HPHoward PearlSenator · Republican · SD-017
SCSharon CarsonSenator · Republican · SD-014
RBRegina BirdsellSenator · Republican · SD-019
JNJeanine NotterRepresentative · Republican · HD-12-HIL
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 108; Effective 07/27/2026Senate
May 18, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147House
May 18, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate
Apr 23, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 180-151 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 73House
Apr 15, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to LegislateHouse
Apr 15, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 11-7; Regular Calendar)House
Apr 8, 2026Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229House
Mar 26, 2026Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 229House
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 16, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 8 P. 114House
Feb 24, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0779s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5Senate
Feb 24, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0779s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5Senate
Feb 17, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0779s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 8Senate
Jan 13, 2026Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:10 am; Senate Calendar 2Senate
Nov 25, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 1Senate
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