HB 1775-FN (2026): relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.

HB 1775-FN (2026)

relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.

• 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: 334

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 10 people signed in online: 1 in support, 8 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0594h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0594h) was adopted on a division vote 178–145 on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–149. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 198–153. 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 2026-1705s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1705s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1705s (Reps. Vose, Weyler)” on a voice vote. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2067c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2067c) on a division vote 306–46. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2193e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 334 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2026, 9:30 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
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 14, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 228

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 178, nays 145, passed
• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 191, nays 149, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 198, nays 153, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1705s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1705s (Reps. Vose, Weyler) — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 306, nays 46, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 374-G:1
• RSA 374-G
• RSA 374-G:5
• RSA 374-G:3
• RSA 374-G:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 35
• HC 7, page 39
• HJ 5, pages 103, 104 and 106
• HJ 9, page 37
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 150
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 12
• HJ 15, pages 21 and 56
• SJ 15
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON