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HB 219 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Changes to renewable portfolio standards

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(New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

Changes the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards applicable to electric providers.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill As Amended by the House (2nd committee). Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A set percentage of the class I totals shall be satisfied annually by the acquisition of renewable energy certificates from qualifying renewable energy technologies producing useful thermal energy as defined in RSA 362-F:2, XV-a.”
RSA 362-F:3
“The set percentage shall be 0.4 percent in 2014, 0.6 percent in 2015, 0.8 percent in 2016, and increased annually by 0.2 percent per year from 2017 through 2023, and then reduce to 1.7 percent beginning on August 1, 2025, after which it shall remain unchanged.”
RSA 362-F:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael HarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. James SummersR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0678h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0678hadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0678hAdopted189–173How they voted
    Overall
    52% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    188–896% yea
    Democrats
    0–1650% yea
    Other
    1–0100% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2988h14–11
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-2988hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2988hAdopted175–152How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    174–299% yea
    Democrats
    1–1501% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy6:45:52–6:53:297m 37slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:28:59–5:34:085m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0678h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:41:32–6:48:066m 34slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0678h — adopted, roll call 189-173; Amendment # 2025-0678h (NT) — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I14:04–15:291m 25slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance20:30–24:213m 51slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I0:48–2:421m 54slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:07:15–1:13:135m 58slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance46:07–54:057m 58slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2988h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:54:16–8:59:525m 36slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2988h — adopted, roll call 175-152; Amendment # 2025-2988h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:27:39–1:43:1515m 36slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 11
  2. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0678h (NT) 03/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0678h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 84
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0678h: MA RC 189-173 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 86
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 87
  9. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
  10. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  11. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Sep 18, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  14. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  15. Oct 30, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2988h 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 51 P. 34
  16. Nov 6, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  17. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2988h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 181
  18. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2988h: MA RC 175-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 181
  19. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  20. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  21. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  22. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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Documents (PDF)

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