HB 1535 (2026): relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

HB 1535 (2026)

relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

• 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: 174

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2026, with 48 people signed in online: 47 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1306s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1306s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1306s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 174 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 9, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• February 9, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 24, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1306s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1306s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 362-F:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 24
• HC 9, page 27
• HJ 6, page 35
• SJ 6
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• HJ 12, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43