HB 1542-FN (2026): establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

HB 1542-FN (2026)

establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 January 20, 2026, with 97 people signed in online: 3 in support and 94 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0241h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1542 on Table” on a roll call 160–188, on a motion by Rep. Kat McGhee. The committee's amendment (2026-0241h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–157. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1085h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1085h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1726s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1726s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian)” on a division vote 189–148.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• January 27, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 2, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• March 9, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 14, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 160, nays 188, failed
• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 189, nays 157, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 189, nays 162, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian) — yeas 189, nays 148, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 25
• HC 6, page 19
• HJ 4, pages 62, 63, 65 and 67
• HJ 9, page 44
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 22
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON