HB 306 (2025): establishing a commission to study the short and long-term impacts of pending national and regional carbon pricing mechanisms on New Hampshire's citizens, businesses, institutions, and environment.
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HB 306 (2025)
establishing a commission to study the short and long-term impacts of pending national and regional carbon pricing mechanisms on New Hampshire's citizens, businesses, institutions, and environment.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
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 21, 2025, with 149 people signed in online: 144 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB306 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- January 21, 2025, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 6, 2025, House: Lay HB306 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- January 21, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 03:30 pm LOB 302-304
- January 21, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- January 30, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 6, 2025: Lay HB306 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 02/06/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 372 (2023): establishing a commission to study the short and long-term impacts of pending national and regional carbon pricing mechanisms on New Hampshire's citizens, businesses, institutions, and environment.