HB 708 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee
Planning a new phone area code
AI-generateddirecting the department of energy to begin planning for the introduction of an additional overlay area code.
Adds new definitions and directs the department of energy to begin planning for an additional overlay area code in New Hampshire.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill adds new definitions and directs the department of energy to begin planning for additional area codes in New Hampshire.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Lucius ParshallD
Public testimony
4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
50% support50% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“If we are running out of phone numbers, we have already imported way too many MA people and illegal aliens (but I repeat myself). Stop building houses for the slavish socialists because ... if you build it, they will come.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-02-119:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 24
- Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 14 P. 15
- Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.