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SB 590 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Municipal electric aggregation funding

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relative to electric aggregation plans.

Authorizes municipalities to use revolving funds to support energy services under approved electric aggregation plans.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes municipalities to use revolving funds to support energy services under approved electric aggregation plans.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Facilitating the provision of energy services pursuant to the approved electric aggregation plan under RSA 53-E, provided that no funds raised from local taxes shall be used for such purposes.”
Section 198:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD

Public testimony

37 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It is so important to strengthen the energy supply for New Hampshire residents, and make it more economical.”
— Virginia Riege-Blackman, Chichestersupports
“The use of revolving funds would prudently put important municipal energy investments within financial reach.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“This bill will help our energy committee to effectively address energy issues and education in our town. Thank you!”
— Lisa Sweet, Ryesupports
“Municipalities don't need another way to establish capital reserve funds; no need to put funds in the hands of, or funnel funds to a party other than the municipality destined to a CR fund. Let the Town and its voters establish CR accounts.”
— Doug Langdon, BARRINGTONopposes

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
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0083s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0083sadopted
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0083sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995eadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources13:40–23:169m 36slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0083s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0083s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0083s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy7:49–12:054m 16slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:37:08–1:40:473m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0083s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0083s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127
  7. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  8. Apr 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
  9. Apr 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74
  13. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
  14. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 198; Effective 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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