HB 189 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

State energy strategy update

(New Title) relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

Defines 'clean energy' to include small-scale nuclear and renewable energy for purposes of the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removes references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025

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Analysis

This bill defines "clean energy" to mean small-scale nuclear energy, renewable energy, and fuel diversity and makes it part of the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy. This bill also removes reference to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

43% support57% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Changing "Clean energy" to include small scale nuclear energy, which is not defined in this bill, and fuel diversity does not make sense. This bill is a way you're trying to label unclean energy as clean energy so you can trick the uninformed public.…”

— Heather Fritchy, DERRYopposes

“The decision to include “small nuclear reactors” in the clean energy portfolio is premature. There remains a considerable risk to the public since most of this highly hazardous waste is stored on site.…”

— Linda Haskins, Exeteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

2025-01-279:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
2025-01-289:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
2025-04-039:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 9
Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0105h 01/28/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 12
Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0105h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 37
Feb 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0246h (Reps. McGhee, Cormen): AF RC 150-204 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 37
Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0105h: MA RC 206-148 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 39
Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2140s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A
May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2140s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2140s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 15
Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 169; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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