HB 189 (2025): relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

HB 189 (2025)

relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 169

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 6 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0105h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0105h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0246h), offered by Reps. McGhee and Cormen, was rejected on a roll call 150–204 on February 6, 2025. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–148. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2140s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2140s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 05)
• Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 28, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 3, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 6, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 150, nays 204, failed
• February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 148, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2140s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21
• RSA 12-P:7-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 10, page 12
• SC 15
• SC 21A