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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Curbside electric vehicle charging device" or "curbside EVSE" means an electric vehicle charging station installed within or immediately adjacent to a public right-of-way and associated with one or more designated on-street parking spaces.”
RSA 236:135
“A highway authority may license the installation, operation, and maintenance of curbside EVSE within the public right-of-way and may designate associated parking spaces for electric vehicle charging.”
RSA 236:136
“An owner or operator of an electric vehicle charging station shall not be deemed a utility, public utility, or public service company solely by virtue of ownership or operation of such station or resale of electricity to drivers through EVSE.”
RSA 236:137
“A host energy reimbursement arrangement shall not cause the host property owner or operator to be considered a utility, public utility, or public service company.”
RSA 236:138

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation1:46:14–1:47:491m 35slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:43:58–1:47:543m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote; Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection — adopted

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.