HB 1577 (2026): relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.

HB 1577 (2026)

relative to the disclosure of utility customer data to municipalities for emergency response planning.

• 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: 234

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 3 people signed in online: 1 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0733h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0733h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1599s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1599s) 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1599s” 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 July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Nicholas Bridle (R - Rock 29)
• Rep. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Dale Girard (R - Sull 6)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 9, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 21, 2026, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0733h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1599s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1599s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 363:38

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 26
• HC 9, page 27
• HJ 6, page 35
• SJ 6
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 22
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52