HCR 4 (2025): relative to rejecting all offshore wind energy projects in the waters off the coast of New Hampshire and the Gulf of Maine.
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HCR 4 (2025)
relative to rejecting all offshore wind energy projects in the waters off the coast of New Hampshire and the Gulf of Maine.
- Status: Passed one chamber
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 February 3, 2025, with 255 people signed in online: 53 in support and 202 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 March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 195–149.
Sponsors
- Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 3, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 149, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- February 3, 2025: Executive Session: 02/03/2025 10:30 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
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 195-149 03/20/2025