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HB 610 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Residential ratepayers advisory board changes

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(New Title) relative to the residential ratepayers advisory board.

Changes the composition and objectives of the residential ratepayers advisory board.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the composition and objectives of the residential ratepayers advisory board.

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

“There is established the residential ratepayers advisory board which shall provide oversight of the office of the consumer advocate as established by RSA 363:28 and ensure that the consumer advocate shall focus exclusively on assuring that residential utility customers receive safe and reliable service at the lowest possible cost while maximizing customer freedom and autonomy.”
RSA 363:28-a
“One shall represent the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests of the elderly; and one shall be a member of the public.”
RSA 363:28-a
“One shall represent the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests of the disabled; and one shall represent environmental concerns.”
RSA 363:28-a
“One shall represent the interests of persons of low income; one shall represent the interests of small business owners; and one shall represent the interests of residents of low-income housing.”
RSA 363:28-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ross BerryRPrimeChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing

Also: Rep. Donald McFarlaneR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration56:25–1:02:456m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Oct 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:08:13–2:09:221m 9slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3076h (NT); Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3076h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3076h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration12:24–21:259m 1slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1056s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1056s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1056s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor56:52–58:101m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1056s (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Nov 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3076h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3076h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 67
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3076h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 67
  9. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  10. Feb 11, 2026SenHearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 5
  11. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1056s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  12. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1056s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1056s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  14. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  15. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1056s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  17. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 45; eff. 08/06/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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