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SB 440 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Municipal clean energy district rules

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relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.

Modifies the requirements for municipalities to adopt energy efficient and clean energy districts.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the requirements for adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

65% support35% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Commercial property owners need help to reduce energy costs, improve building performance, and invest in resilience without new taxes or mandates. This bill would give them this help.”
— Barbara Callaway, Hanoversupports
“This bill would help municipalities confidently use this authority to support private investment and local economic development. It would allow local governing bodies like city councils or select boards to approve these districts directly without requiring a full town-wide vote.…”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoversupports
“I support this bill because I think C-PACER gives cities and towns a voluntary, locally controlled tool to help commercial property owners reduce energy costs, improve building performance, and invest in resilience without new taxes or mandates.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports
“This bill if passed, signed, and enacted, would repeal RSA 53-F:2. That would be a mistake. RSA 53-F:2 is a much fair, clear, and easier to legislate process. We should keep it. SB440 as proposed, is regressive and Inexpedient To Legislate. It should not pass.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0510:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 1
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0353s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0353s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0353s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 12:10 pm GP 154
  8. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
  9. May 5, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 19 P. 15
  10. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 25
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2141e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2141e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 250; Effective 07/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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