https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.html requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-07-16:signed-by-governor-ayotte-07-10-2026-chaThu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 310; eff. 9/1/2027 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-06-04:enrolled-bill-amendment-2026-2158e-adoptThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2158e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026) Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-06-04:enrolled-bill-amendment-2026-2158e-aa-vvThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2158e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-06-04:enrolled-adopted-vv-in-recess-06-04-2026Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026) Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-06-04:enrolled-in-recess-of-06-04-2026Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-20:house-concurs-with-senate-amendment-2026Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1811s and 2026-1307s (Rep. Vose): MA DV 186-153 05/20/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-14:committee-report-referred-to-interim-stuThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-14:refer-to-interim-study-mf-vv-05-14-2026Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/14/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-14:ought-to-pass-with-amendment-2026-1811s-Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1811s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-14:sen-watters-moved-ought-to-pass-05-14-20Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-14:sen-watters-floor-amendment-2026-1811s-aThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1811s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-07:committee-report-referred-to-interim-stuThu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-07:hb-1723-was-removed-from-the-consent-calThu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. HB 1723 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-05-07:special-order-to-05-14-2026-without-objeThu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-04-09:ought-to-pass-with-amendment-2026-1307s-Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1307s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-04-09:committee-amendment-2026-1307s-aa-vv-04-Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Committee Amendment # 2026-1307s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-04-02:committee-report-ought-to-pass-with-amenThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1307s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-31:hearing-03-31-2026-room-103-sh-09-00-amTue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-12:amendment-2026-0935h-aa-vv-03-12-2026Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Amendment # 2026-0935h: AA VV 03/12/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-12:ought-to-pass-with-amendment-2026-0935h-Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0935h: MA VV 03/12/2026 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-12:introduced-03-12-2026-and-referred-to-enThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-04:majority-committee-report-ought-to-pass-Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0935h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; RC) Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-04:minority-committee-report-inexpedient-toWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-03-03:executive-session-03-03-2026-10-00-am-gpTue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-02-17:executive-session-02-17-2026-10-00-am-gpTue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-02-02:subcommittee-work-session-02-02-2026-10-Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 229 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-01-14:public-hearing-01-14-2026-01-00-pm-gp-22Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 229 Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1723.htmlHB1723:2026-01-07:introduced-01-07-2026-and-referred-to-scWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy Status: House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT