HB 1721-FN (2026): relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.
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HB 1721-FN (2026)
relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
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 74 people signed in online: 3 in support and 71 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0514h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1721 on Table” on a division vote 198–152, on a motion by Rep. Arnold Davis. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 3, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Lay HB1721 on Table — yeas 198, nays 152, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0514h 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 9, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Lay HB1721 on Table (Rep. A. Davis): MA DV 198-152 03/12/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026