SB 106-FN (2026): relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.

SB 106-FN (2026)

relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.

• Status: Indefinitely postponed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0257s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0257s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-0543s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2025, with 129 people signed in online: 127 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 21, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 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 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2026 the House failed “Lay SB106 on Table” on a division vote 148–176, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 172–152, on a motion by Rep. Vose.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 14, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• October 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• October 14, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• January 8, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0257s — voice vote, passed
• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0543s — voice vote, passed
• January 8, 2026, House: Lay SB106 on Table — yeas 148, nays 176, failed
• January 8, 2026, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 172, nays 152, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 362-A:1-a
• RSA 362-A:9

Related Bills

• HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2025): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 51, page 17
• HJ 1, page 43
• HJ 2, page 72