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HB 1743 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Smart meter radiation disclosure requirement

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requiring disclosure of radiation levels emitted by smart meters.

Requires electric utilities to annually disclose smart meter radiation levels to account holders and authorizes the public utilities commission to oversee compliance and adopt implementing rules.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 requires electric utilities to annually disclose smart meter radiation levels to account holders and authorizes the public utilities commission to oversee compliance and adopt implementing rules.

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

“Each electric utility operating in the state shall provide an annual written statement to each utility account holder that discloses the radiation levels emitted by any smart meter installed at the service location.”
RSA 374:2-b
“The statement required under paragraph I shall be provided in paper or electronic form and may be included with a regular billing statement or sent as a separate notice.”
RSA 374:2-b
“The public utilities commission shall oversee compliance with this section and may adopt rules under RSA 541-A as necessary to implement its provisions.”
RSA 374:2-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara ComtoisRPrime

Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Tom PloszajR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

18% support76% oppose6% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“smart meters do not pose a risk. Continuing to talk about this canard, scaring consumers and having rate payers foot the bill for making these claims in any form is ridiculous. ITL”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters do not emit enough radiation to be of concern and this bill would be onerous.”
— Janet Flanders, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters don't really pose any radiation risks - so this bill just raises alarms in the mind of the public.”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters are already subject to federal safety standards, and mandated radiation disclosures risk spreading misinformation and undermining tools that improve efficiency, affordability, and clean energy integration.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machesterneutral

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 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:40:50–1:41:581m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy6:14:37–6:18:023m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:30 am 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 17-1; 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.