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HB 1743 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Smart meter radiation disclosure requirement

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requiring disclosure of radiation levels emitted by smart meters.

Requires electric utilities to annually disclose smart meter radiation levels to account holders and authorizes the public utilities commission to oversee compliance and adopt implementing rules.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires electric utilities to annually disclose smart meter radiation levels to account holders and authorizes the public utilities commission to oversee compliance and adopt implementing rules.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara ComtoisRPrime

Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Tom PloszajR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

18% support76% oppose6% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“smart meters do not pose a risk. Continuing to talk about this canard, scaring consumers and having rate payers foot the bill for making these claims in any form is ridiculous. ITL”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters do not emit enough radiation to be of concern and this bill would be onerous.”
— Janet Flanders, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters don't really pose any radiation risks - so this bill just raises alarms in the mind of the public.”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoveropposes
“Smart meters are already subject to federal safety standards, and mandated radiation disclosures risk spreading misinformation and undermining tools that improve efficiency, affordability, and clean energy integration.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machesterneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-033:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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