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HB 1577 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Utility data sharing for emergencies

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relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.

Allows utility service providers to share individual customer data with a municipality's authorized public safety officials for emergency response coordination.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows service providers to share individual customer data with a municipality's authorized public safety officials for emergency coordination purposes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Disclosure of a customer's data to a municipality's authorized public safety officials shall be exempt under RSA 91-A:5, IV.”
Section 234:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Margaret DryeRPrimeClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR, Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Nicholas BridleR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy50:30–51:391m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy18:43–20:301m 47slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0733h; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0733h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0733h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1599s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1599s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1599s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:59:36–4:00:431m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1599s (Rep. Vose) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 09:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0733h 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0733h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0733h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  8. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1599s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1599s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1599s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1599s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
  13. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 234; eff. 8/31/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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