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HB 1739 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Incentives for data center facilities

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relative to energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training for large-scale data facilities.

Establishes incentives, siting procedures, and regulatory requirements to attract data-center campuses and modernize the electric grid through non-gas generation, including enforceable agreements and workforce development provisions.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes incentives, siting procedures, and regulatory requirements to attract data-center campuses and modernize the electric grid through non-gas generation, with enforceable agreements and workforce development provisions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Santosh SalviDPrime
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Lee Ann KlugerD, Rep. Manoj ChourasiaD, Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Investments in energy infrastructure and workforce development can support economic growth, but must ensure strong environmental protections, grid reliability, and that costs are not shifted onto ratepayers.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“This is a terrible idea. If you’re looking to open up more jobs in the state, it’s back to the drawing board for you.…”
— Aoife Kennedy, Belmontopposes
“I am very seriously opposed to this bill, and as someone who works in the data storage industry, I know how harmful these data centers can be to the communities they barge into.…”
— Sinehan Kerman, Epsomopposes
“Many existing data centers are located in low income and marginalized communities intensifying existing health disparities through pollution burden and water consumption and contamination.”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-033:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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