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HB 575 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Banning offshore wind infrastructure

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prohibiting offshore wind energy infrastructure.

Bans landing, transporting, installing, or maintaining offshore wind energy infrastructure at New Hampshire ports or on state land, revokes existing project permits, and repeals related state offshore wind offices, committees, and funds.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits offshore wind energy infrastructure or development in New Hampshire. The bill also repeals the office of offshore wind industry development and energy innovation, the offshore wind industry workforce training center committee, the workforce development and innovation fund, the offshore wind and port development commission, and the geographic location description within the coastal program.

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

“No person shall engage in the landing, transmission, or installation of offshore wind energy cables, equipment, or related infrastructure at any port or facility within the state of New Hampshire, whether by sea or by land.”
RSA 485-I:7
“No state agency, port authority, or private entity in New Hampshire may authorize or permit the use of any state-owned or state-regulated infrastructure for the landing, transport, or operation of offshore wind energy projects, regardless of their point of origin.”
RSA 485-I:7
“Any company or individual who attempts to develop offshore wind projects in violation of this section shall be subject to a civil forfeiture to the state of not more than $50,000 for each violation and each day of a continuing violation.”
RSA 485-I:7
“If a developer has already received state approval for a project, including permits for environmental review or construction, such permits shall be revoked or suspended, effectively halting the project.”
RSA 485-I:7

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Michael HarringtonR, Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

264 signed in online · 89 wrote testimony

20% support80% oppose0% neutral

ForOffshore wind construction harms marine ecosystems and wildlife

AgainstOffshore wind is needed to fight climate change and cut fossil fuel reliance

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“The offshore wind industry promised us cheap green energy. Instead, it is causing skyrocketing electric bills while we are subsidizing foreign companies with our tax dollars.…”
— Linda McGrath, Hamptonsupports
“As a commercial fisherman and resident of the state, I am writing to express my full support for this bill. The environmental damage that offshore wind turbine construction will cause to the ocean’s ecosystem is deeply concerning and potentially devastating.…”
— JARED MCINTIRE, Barringtonsupports
“I support this bill because there is not enough technology or evidence that offshore wind is an economically and environmentally viable method to produce engergy.…”
— william sean conner, GREENLANDsupports
“Thank you for the opportunity to comment on HB 575. In short, this legislation is one of the most radical proposals I've seen in decades of following General Court activities.…”
— Doug Bogen, Barrington · Seacoast Anti-Pollution Leagueopposes
“Mining for coal and other unreplaceable resources is NOT the answer. This just increases the cost of electric to your constituents. No.”
— Jennifer Suitter, Merrimackopposes
“Please oppose this chilling of free speech and putting it into a law. Such vaguely worded directives could prevent the government from getting advice and making sure that all citizens are included in decisions. these kinds of initiatives improve lives.”
— Sara Smith, Pembrokeopposes

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
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:05:01–2:10:055m 4slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:02:18–4:08:065m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 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. 17
  2. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 14 P. 15
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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