HB 627 (2025): relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

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HB 627 (2025)

relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

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: 155

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 27, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 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 consent calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it 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 April 3, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 7, 2025, making it Chapter 155 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2025, 2:00 PM: 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: consent calendar, House
April 3, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 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 27, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
January 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am
May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
July 7, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 155; eff. 09/05/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374:22-p