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SB 236 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Moving electric assistance program to energy dept

AI-generated

relative to transferring control of the Electric Assistance Program to the department of energy.

Transfers the electric assistance program from the public utilities commission to the department of energy.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill transfers the electric assistance program from the public utilities commission to the department of energy. This bill is a request of the department of energy.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The commission and the department shall [should] design [low income] low-income programs in a manner that targets assistance and has high operating efficiency, so as to maximize the benefits that go to the intended beneficiaries of the [low income program] low-income programs.”
Section 133:1
“The department of energy may, using a non-adjudicative hearing process, order among other things, eligibility tiers, benefit levels, administrative budgets, expenditures, and modification of any such program.”
Section 133:3
“Actions taken using a non-adjudicative hearing process shall be by written decision of the department, in which the department shall state its reasons for the actions taken.”
Section 133:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

6 signed in online

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0826sadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0826sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401eadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:16:56–1:27:3010m 34slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:23:09–3:28:145m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0826s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0826s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:30:32–4:33:493m 17slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e 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. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenSB 236 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0826s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0826s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
  8. Apr 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/21/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  9. Apr 21, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  11. Apr 21, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/21/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  12. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  13. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  16. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  17. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0133; Effective 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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