HB 537 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee
Equal electric rates for condominiums
AI-generatedrelative to electric rates approved by the public utilities commission for residential condominium property.
Requires public utilities to charge the same electric rates for certain condominium associations as for individual residential units and amends provisions governing rural electric cooperatives and commercial condominium use.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the House · March 27, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires that public utilities charge the same electric rates for certain condominium associations as they do for residential units, and it amends provisions related to rural electric cooperatives and condominium use for commercial enterprises.
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
“An electric rate schedule of a public utility filed with the commission shall ensure that condominium associations under RSA 356-B, which do not permit commercial or business enterprises, are charged the same electric rates as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well-pump electric usage.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
- Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD
Public testimony
5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
80% support20% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I understand that tomorrow the Science, Technology, and Energy Committee will hold public hearings with regard to HB’s 537, 539 and HB 680. I am writing on behalf of Kirriemuir Condominium Association as well as the Stratham, NH Condominium Leadership Council.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- Mar 27, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB537 on Table (Rep. Sweeney)Adopted212–140Overall60% yea
Hearings and debates
- Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy18:12–31:5113m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and EnergyWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
- Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:12:15–4:13:231m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor8:12:09–8:17:435m 34slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB537 on Table (Rep. Sweeney) — adopted, division 212-140
- Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 15
- Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 3, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 67
- Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0823h
- Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB537 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 212-140 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 98
- Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.