SB 590-FN (2026): relative to electric aggregation plans.

SB 590-FN (2026)

relative to electric aggregation plans.

• 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: 198

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0083s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0083s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 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 Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 37 people signed in online: 36 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). An enrolled bill amendment (2026-1995e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 (2026-1995e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• April 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0083s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 31:95-h

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 127
• HJ 11, pages 12, 15 and 74
• HJ 13, page 146
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report