HB 1741-FN (2026): relative to the enrollment and use of distributed energy resource aggregations by electric utilities.
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HB 1741-FN (2026)
relative to the enrollment and use of distributed energy resource aggregations by electric utilities.
- 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 27, 2026, with 20 people signed in online: 18 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1741 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. 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. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 9, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Lay HB1741 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- February 9, 2026: Executive Session: 02/09/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- February 9, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/09/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- February 19, 2026: Lay HB1741 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 02/19/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026