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HB 1542 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Study on renewable energy standards

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(Third New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

Establishes a legislative study committee to examine New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and renewable energy fund and report recommendations, including possible restructuring, to the legislature by November 1, 2026.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a study committee on New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard under RSA 362-F and the renewable energy fund under RSA 362-F:10.”
Section 1
“Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 2
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 4
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the policy committees in the house and senate with jurisdiction over renewable energy, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Section 5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jeanine NotterRPrimeAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

121 signed in online · 53 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForRPS/REF is a costly subsidy that distorts energy markets

AgainstZeroing ACP would gut the Renewable Energy Fund

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“Yes Ending dysfunctional parts of the green new deal that is wrecking NH energy markets needs killed. Yet another subsidy program pushed by the feds that does more harm than good.”
— tom luther, claremontsupports
“I am Chairman of Essex Hydro Associates (EHA) and a multiyear past President of Granite State Hydro Associates. I have been involved in the hydroelectric business in NH since before enactment of the RPS program.…”
— Richard Norman, Penacook · Essex Hydro Asso LLCopposes
“I urge you to support this bill as it prohibits products from intentionally adding polyfluoroalkyl substances.”
— Judith Lindsey, Candiaopposes
“to destabilize NH energy markets is to hurt rate payers - please oppose”
— Abby Evankow, Gorhamopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:49:58–4:55:495m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:38:35–5:40:582m 23slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:16:33–5:34:4718m 14slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0241h — adopted, roll call 189-157; Amendment # 2026-0241h (NT) — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB1542 on Table (Rep. McGhee) — failed, roll call 160-188
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:47:10–3:48:171m 7slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means52:00–59:297m 29slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1085h (NT) — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:29:41–4:44:5515m 14slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1085h — adopted, roll call 189-162; Amendment # 2026-1085h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:03:15–1:17:3514m 20slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1726s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:55:37–3:59:434m 6slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian) — adopted, division 189-148

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 2, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0241h (NT) (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 6 P. 19
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseLay HB1542 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MF RC 160-188 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 63
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0241h (NT): AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
  8. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0241h: MA RC 189-157 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 65
  9. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 67
  10. Mar 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  11. Mar 2, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  12. Mar 9, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  13. Mar 9, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/09/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  14. Mar 9, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1085h (NT) 03/09/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  15. Mar 13, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  16. Mar 26, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1085h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 44
  17. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1085h: MA RC 189-162 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 44
  18. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  19. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 14
  20. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  21. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1726s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  22. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  23. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): MA DV 189-148 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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