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HB 508 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Lower fees for VoIP providers

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relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates.

Decreases assessment rates on gross utility revenue for excepted local exchange carriers and on providers' gross revenue from New Hampshire retail customers for VoIP or IP-enabled services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill decreases the gross utility revenue of all excepted local exchange carriers, and all providers' gross revenue received from New Hampshire retail customers for a VoIP service or an IP-enabled service.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael HarringtonRPrime

Rep. James SummersR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-042:30 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-259:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 12 P. 11
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0269h (Rep. Harrington): AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 14
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0269h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 14
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  12. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  13. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 33; eff.07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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