HB 682 (2025): relative to the office of offshore wind industry, the offshore and port development commission, and the office of energy innovation.

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HB 682 (2025)

relative to the office of offshore wind industry, the offshore and port development commission, and the office of energy innovation.

  • 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: 286

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 February 3, 2025, with 255 people signed in online: 49 in support and 206 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 206–163. 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 2025-1808s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1808s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 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 2025-1808s” 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 August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 3, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
  • April 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
  • May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 206, nays 163, passed
  • May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1808s — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1808s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 3, 2025: Executive Session: 02/03/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
  • February 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 206-163 02/20/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1808s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 8, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1808s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025
  • May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1808s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025
  • June 12, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1808s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/12/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • August 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 286; eff. 09/30/2025

Laws It Would Change

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