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SB 628 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Curbside electric vehicle charging

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enabling curbside electric-vehicle charging.

Enables highway authorities to license curbside electric vehicle charging devices in public rights-of-way, sets procedures for host property electrical supply and reimbursement, and clarifies that charging device owners and operators are not public utilities.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables highway authorities to license curbside electric vehicle charging devices in public rights-of-way, establishes procedures for adjacent host property electrical supply and reimbursement, clarifies enforcement and siting standards, and affirms that owners and operators of such charging devices are not public utilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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