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HB 627 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

New Lifeline program telecom providers

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relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

Permits the public utilities commission to designate commercial mobile service providers or telecommunications companies as eligible for federal universal service support and to adopt rules implementing this authority.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill permits the public utilities commission to designate any commercial mobile service provider or telecommunications company as eligible for federal universal service support and to create rules for implementing this authority.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael VoseRPrimeChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

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

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 7
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  7. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15
  8. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  9. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  10. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  12. Jul 7, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 155; eff. 09/05/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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