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HB 708 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Planning a new phone area code

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directing 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
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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. Timothy HorriganDPrime

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.
Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 14 P. 15
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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