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HB 708 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Planning a new phone area code

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directing the department of energy to begin planning for the introduction of an additional overlay area code.

Adds new definitions and directs the department of energy to begin planning for an additional overlay area code in New Hampshire.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 adds new definitions and directs the department of energy to begin planning for additional area codes in New Hampshire.

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

“"Overlay area codes" means additional area codes assigned to the same geographic area as an existing area code.”
Section 1
“The department of energy shall begin planning for the introduction of an additional overlay area code that would cover the entire state, similar to New Hampshire's original 603 area code.”
Section 2
“"Geographic split" means dividing an existing area code into two or more geographic areas, each assigned a new area code.”
Section 1
“The department must work with the administrators of the North American Numbering Plan to prepare for the introduction of one or more new area codes.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime

Rep. Lucius ParshallD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“If we are running out of phone numbers, we have already imported way too many MA people and illegal aliens (but I repeat myself). Stop building houses for the slavish socialists because ... if you build it, they will come.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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 11, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:14:43–2:19:445m 1slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; 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. 24
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-1; 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.