SB 440 (2026): relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.

SB 440 (2026)

relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 250

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0353s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0353s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 20 people signed in online: 13 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 (2026-2141e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2026, 12:10 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• May 5, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0353s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 53-F:1
• RSA 53-F:4
• RSA 53-F:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 15
• HJ 13, page 25
• HJ 15, pages 43 and 52
• SJ 14