HB 1431 (2024): relative to utility requirements for integrated distribution planning.

HB 1431 (2024)

relative to utility requirements for integrated distribution planning.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2024, with 40 people signed in online: 38 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0663h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0663h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1612s). The committee's amendment (2024-1612s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1612s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8)
• Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 16, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0663h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1612s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1612s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 378:37
• RSA 378:38

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 14
• SC 15
• SC 17