HB 1748-FN (2026): establishing the New Hampshire energy efficiency and resource development authority.
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HB 1748-FN (2026)
establishing the New Hampshire energy efficiency and resource development authority.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- 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 February 2, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 2, 2026. The committee met in executive session on June 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On June 2, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM: 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
- June 2, 2026, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- June 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 2, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/02/2026 01:30 pm GP 229
- February 9, 2026: Executive Session: 02/09/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
- February 9, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/09/2026 (Vote 14-3; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 19, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026
- June 2, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 06/02/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- June 2, 2026: Executive Session: 06/02/2026 09:30 am GP 229
- June 2, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 06/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; )