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SB 537 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Repeal alternative utility regulation authority

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repealing the authorization for the public utilities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation.

Repeals the public utilities commission's authority to approve alternative forms of regulation for regulated utilities.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the authority that allows the public utilities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation for regulated utilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeChair· Energy and Natural Resources

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 2
  3. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/12/2026; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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