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HB 454 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Requiring lower-ethanol fuel options

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requiring that retailers of fuel blends with 15% ethanol also offer fuel blends with 10% or lower ethanol content.

Requires fuel retailers that sell blends containing 15% or more ethanol to also offer a blend of 10% ethanol or less.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a fuel retailer to sell a fuel blend with 10% ethanol or less if they sell a fuel blend with 15% or more of ethanol.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas WalshRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2811:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:45 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
  8. Oct 28, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 45

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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