HB 508-FN (2025): relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates.
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HB 508-FN (2025)
relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates.
- 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: 33
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2025-0269h), offered by Rep. Michael Harrington, was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 4, 2025, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 25, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0269h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
- February 20, 2025: FLAM # 2025-0269h (Rep. Harrington): AA VV 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0269h: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
- May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 33; eff.07/01/2025