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HB 539 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Residential electric rates for condos

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requiring electric utilities to use residential electric rates for certain types of residential condominiums.

Applies the residential electric rate for domestic consumption to the well pump and septic system of residential condominium units.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that the residential electric rate for domestic consumption shall apply to the well pump and septic system of residential condominium units.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Every public utility shall file with the public utilities commission, and shall print and keep open to public inspection, schedules showing the rates, fares, charges and prices for any service rendered or to be rendered in accordance with the rules adopted by the commission pursuant to RSA 541-A; provided, however, that:”
RSA 378:1
“Public utilities which serve as seasonal tourist attractions only, as determined in accordance with rules adopted by the commission pursuant to RSA 541-A, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.”
RSA 378:1
“Residential electric rates for domestic consumption shall apply to the well pump and septic system of individual units within a condominium association under RSA 356-B that does not permit commercial or business enterprises.”
RSA 378:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

83% support17% 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
“I am the secretary of the Board of Directors of The Vineyards at Stratham Condominium Association. Our over 55 community is composed of 76 separate homes, 62 of which share a septic system with a neighbor.…”
— Karen Schmidt, Strathamsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy38:24–48:3810m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:36:45–5:37:0823slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:12:33–4:13:1744slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 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, 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 09:30 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, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 24
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 43

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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