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HB 166 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Committee on internet fiber transition

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establishing a committee to review Internet service providers' infrastructure transition plan from copper to fiber.

Establishes a committee to review internet service providers' infrastructure transition plan from copper to fiber.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to review Internet service providers' infrastructure transition plan from copper to fiber.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a committee to study the impact of technology innovation in providing Internet service to all New Hampshire residents as Internet service providers and/or broadband providers transition away from supporting copper connectivity to the home to all fiber.”
Section 1
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 2
“The committee shall invite Internet service providers and/or broadband providers to describe plans to transition New Hampshire residents to a mostly all fiber infrastructure, traditionally underserved Internet community leaders, the public utilities commission, Internet service provider union representatives, and other subject matter experts as may be required.”
Section 3
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jess EdwardsRPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Public testimony

5 signed in online

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy3:20:10–3:21:531m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:55:53–5:58:352m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 11 P. 8
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.