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HB 1432 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Condo association utility rate rules

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relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.

Clarifies condominium use restrictions and establishes utility billing procedures for shared residential services within condominium associations.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies condominium use restrictions and establishes utility billing procedures for shared residential services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Public testimony

96 signed in online · 19 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I have been the person responsible for tracking the solar array performance for our condominium community. Prior to signing a 12 year lease with the installation vendor, we were told that reporting to the PUC would be done by the vendor.…”
— Mike Rowe, Stratham · Stratham Green Condominiumssupports
“Residential Condominium Associations should be charged the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps, the commercial electric rate should not be charged.…”
— Richard Swett, Strathamsupports
“I believe it is fair to assign the residential rate to residential condominium rather than the commercial rate. I am a resident of an over 55 residential community. This seems like a sensible change for our domestic septic pumps and well pumps. Thank you”
— Jane Shanahan, Strathamsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 95
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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