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SB 230 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Small modular reactors in utility law

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(New Title) relative to electric utility restructuring and investment in distributed energy resources.

Adds a definition of "small modular reactors" to the electric utility restructuring chapter and includes small modular reactors within the definition of "distributed energy resources."AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Adds a definition of "small modular reactors" to the electric utility restructuring chapter. II. Modifies the definition of "distributed energy resources" to include the new definition of "small modular reactors."

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the Senate. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“II-a "Small modular reactors" or "SMRs" means advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW per unit.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

4 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0552s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0552sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0552sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 14, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources2:00:36–2:01:441m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0552s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0552s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0552s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy32:27–34:011m 34slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:10:10–2:13:173m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0552s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0552s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0552s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
  9. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
  11. Apr 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  12. Apr 14, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/14/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  13. May 1, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 8

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Documents (PDF)

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