Residential ratepayers advisory board changes

Analysis

This bill repeals the office of the consumer advocate.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• 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

Hearings

• 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-10-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
• 2025-11-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
• 2026-02-119:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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, 2025HouseCommittee Report: 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, 2026SenCommittee Report: 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)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-3076hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1056samendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-05report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-13report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-05report

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