SB 599-FN (2026): relative to the renewable energy fund.

SB 599-FN (2026)

relative to the renewable energy fund.

• 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: 317

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 8, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it 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 33 people signed in online: 1 in support and 32 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-1608h), offered by Rep. Kat McGhee, was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-1990c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-1990c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 317 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2026, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM: 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
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 159

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1608h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 362-F:10

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 127
• HJ 11, page 74
• SJ 11
• HJ 12, page 39
• HC 22
• HJ 15, pages 3 and 56
• SJ 14
• SJ 15
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report