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HB 537 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Equal electric rates for condominiums

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relative to electric rates approved by the public utilities commission for residential condominium property.

Requires public utilities to charge the same electric rates for certain condominium associations as for individual residential units and amends provisions governing rural electric cooperatives and commercial condominium use.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 27, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that public utilities charge the same electric rates for certain condominium associations as they do for residential units, and it amends provisions related to rural electric cooperatives and condominium use for commercial enterprises.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I understand that tomorrow the Science, Technology, and Energy Committee will hold public hearings with regard to HB’s 537, 539 and HB 680. I am writing on behalf of Kirriemuir Condominium Association as well as the Stratham, NH Condominium Leadership Council.…”
— Paige Libbey, Stratham · Kirriemuir Condominium Associationsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-032:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-109:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-101:00 pmHouse 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. 15
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 67
  7. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0823h
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB537 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 212-140 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 98
  9. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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