SB 108-FN (2025): relative to the department of energy.

SB 108-FN (2025)

relative to the department of energy.

• 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: 294

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0550s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0550s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 as neutral. The committee held a work session on April 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1585h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1585h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. The Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2748c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2748c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2919e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on September 30, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 14, 2025, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, 302-304
• April 14, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 13, 2025, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0550s — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1585h — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 24, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 374-F:4-b
• RSA 363-A:3
• RSA 365:1
• RSA 365:1-a
• RSA 365:3
• RSA 53-E:7
• RSA 365:2
• RSA 365:4
• RSA 362-A:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• HC 22, page 11