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HB 169 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Public utilities commission quorum rules

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relative to a quorum of the public utilities commission.

Defines a "majority" of the public utilities commission as a two-thirds majority regardless of vacancies and further defines the commission as a regulatory agency.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 20, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines "majority" of the public utilities commission to be a 2/3 majority regardless of any vacancies and further defines the commission as a regulatory agency.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas CormenDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

4 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2110:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-042:30 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 8
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 12 P. 11
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0249h
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-160 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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