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

State energy strategy update

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(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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Defines "clean energy" to mean small-scale nuclear and renewable energy and makes it part of the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy. II. Removes reference to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“"Clean energy" means minimal to no greenhouse gas emitting sources, including nuclear and other renewable sources. 169:2 Department of Energy;”
RSA 21:55
“The strategy development process shall include review and consideration of relevant studies and plans, including but not limited to those developed by the independent system operator of New England (ISO-NE), the public utilities commission, [the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board,] legislative study committees and commissions, and other state and regional organizations as appropriate.”
RSA 21:55
“The strategy shall also include consideration of new technologies and their potential impact on the state's energy future. 169:4 Effective Date.”
RSA 21:55

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Douglas ThomasRPrimeVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:10–5:291m 19slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy35:44–38:533m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0105h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:49:34–3:54:575m 23slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0105h — adopted, roll call 206-148; Amendment # 2025-0105h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-0246h (Reps. McGhee, Cormen) — failed, roll call 150-204
  • Apr 3, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources5:59–9:033m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2140s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2140s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-2140s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:20:06–2:21:271m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s (Rep. Vose) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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. 9
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0105h 01/28/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 12
  5. Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0105h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 37
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0246h (Reps. McGhee, Cormen): AF RC 150-204 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 37
  8. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0105h: MA RC 206-148 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 39
  9. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  10. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
  11. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2140s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2140s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2140s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 15
  15. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  16. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  17. 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.