HB 224-FN (2026): relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.

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HB 224-FN (2026)

relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.

  • 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 8, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2025, with 76 people signed in online: 6 in support and 70 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0288h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0288h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 200–162. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2025, with 237 people signed in online: 6 in support and 231 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 25, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 15, 2026. The committee met in executive session on June 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On September 2, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 7.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 25, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
  • October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
  • June 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
  • June 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 200, nays 162, passed
  • January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 27, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 10, 2025: Executive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0288h 02/10/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • February 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0288h: AA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0288h: MA RC 200-162 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Referred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025
  • March 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 25, 2025: Executive Session: 03/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 27, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • October 6, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  • October 6, 2025: Executive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  • October 8, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  • October 16, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
  • June 15, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  • June 15, 2026: Executive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  • September 2, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 09/02/2026 (Vote 11-7; )

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