HB 610-FN (2026): relative to the residential ratepayers advisory board.

HB 610-FN (2026)

relative to the residential ratepayers advisory board.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Right to Know
• Chapter law: 45

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2025, with 389 people signed in online: 7 in support, 381 in opposition and 1 as neutral. 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 1, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-3076h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-3076h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1056s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1056s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1056s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2026, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 5, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• November 5, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• February 11, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3076h — voice vote, passed
• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1056s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1056s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 363:28-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 9
• HJ 1, page 67
• SC 5
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 10, page 8
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82