SB 65-FN (2025): relative to stormwater management for solar arrays.

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SB 65-FN (2025)

relative to stormwater management for solar arrays.

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: 96

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 January 28, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0551s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2025. The committee's amendment (2025-0551s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 6, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-0738s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, 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 29 people signed in online: 25 in support, 2 in opposition 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 2025-1594h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1594h) 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 May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2025, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on June 17, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 7, 2025, 9:00 AM: 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
May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0738s — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1594h — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 28, 2025: Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0551s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
March 6, 2025: SB 65 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0551s, AF, VV; 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Sen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2025-0738s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0738s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
April 14, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
April 14, 2025: Executive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
April 14, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1594h 04/14/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 1, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1594h: AA VV 05/01/2025
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1594h: MA VV 05/01/2025
May 8, 2025: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025
June 5, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025)
June 5, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025
June 17, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0096; Effective 06/17/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 485-A:17