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HB 599 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Study home weatherization initiatives

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establishing a committee to examine weatherization initiatives for homes in New Hampshire.

Establishes a committee to examine weatherization initiatives for homes in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to examine weatherization initiatives for homes in New Hampshire.

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 weatherization initiatives for homes in New Hampshire.”
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 study weatherization initiatives for homes, including but not limited to:”
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. Heath HowardDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Kris SchultzD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

79% support21% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support studying weatherization in NH homes. There are funds available to help weatherize homes in NH. If this study will help, please do this ASAP to save customers money and help lower our electricity requirements/cost.…”
— Donna Reardon, Concordsupports
“The State should not waste time or $ on this and let homeowners decide for themselves. Stay out of people's lives.”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonopposes

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
  • Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB599 on Table (Rep. Vose)Adopted198–148
    Overall
    57% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:56:10–1:57:301m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and EnergyWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor7:09:43–7:14:334m 50slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB599 on Table (Rep. Vose) — adopted, division 198-148
  • 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

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseLay HB599 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA DV 198-148 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 87
  7. 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.