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HB 1028 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Renewable generation facility definition change

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relative to the definition of renewable generation facility.

Amends the definition of "renewable generation facility" under state law.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill amends the definition of renewable generation facility.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David WalkerRPrime
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Bill BoltonD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Definitions matter. This bill risks excluding legitimate renewable resources and slowing New Hampshire’s clean energy transition”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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 Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteRecommit (Rep. Vose)adopted
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–1
    Overall
    94% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy3:54:28–3:59:325m 4slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:33:44–6:36:322m 48slocated in the stream transcriptRecommit (Rep. Vose) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy36:11–40:023m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

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. 3
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  5. Feb 16, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Granger, Walker, Larochelle, Bailey, Farrington, DeDe-Poulin, Maggiore, J. MacDonald, Miles, R. Hall) 02/16/2026 HJ 5 P. 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseRecommit (Rep. Vose): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 121
  7. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; RC) HC 10 P. 106

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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