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HB 221

Vetoed

Enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.

Introduced 2025-01-07Last action 2026-08-19 — Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16Committee Energy and Natural Resources

Sponsor

Michael D HarringtonR

Cosponsors

Jeanine M Notter(R)Douglas W. Thomas(R)Michael Vose(R)James Summers(R)JD Bernardy(R)
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Vetoed
This bill passed the legislature but was vetoed by the Governor.

Votes

House2026-08-19FailedSee how each member voted →
Veto Override
Yea 152 · 2 D · 150 RNay 167 · 141 D · 26 RNV 39 · Absent 26

Summary

This bill would allow electric utilities to own and operate advanced nuclear resources and enter into agreements to purchase power from such facilities. The legislation also appears to address purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and would establish limitations on community customer generators, though the specific restrictions and requirements are not detailed in the available information.

Bill history

  1. 2025-01-07 · House
    Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 2 P. 11
  2. 2025-01-23 · House
    Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 302-304
  3. 2025-02-25 · House
    Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 302-304
  4. 2025-02-25 · House
    Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 302-304
  5. 2025-03-10 · House
    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar)
  6. 2025-03-10 · House
    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. 2025-03-20 · House
    Lay HB221 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 151-193 03/20/2025 House Journal 9 P. 82
  8. 2025-03-20 · House
    Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 195-151 03/20/2025 House Journal 9 P. 84
  9. 2025-03-24 · Senate
    Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 9
  10. 2025-03-25 · Senate
    Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 15
  11. 2025-05-13 · Senate
    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 21A
  12. 2025-05-15 · Senate
    Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/15/2025; Senate Journal 13
  13. 2025-11-04 · Senate
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3044s, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-1; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 46
  14. 2026-01-07 · Senate
    Committee Amendment # 2025-3044s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
  15. 2026-01-07 · Senate
    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3044s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
  16. 2026-04-28 · House
    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-3044s and Requests CofC (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 82
  17. 2026-04-28 · House
    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, Notter 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 82
  18. 2026-04-28 · Senate
    Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 04/23/2026); Senate Journal 10
  19. 2026-04-28 · Senate
    President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 04/23/2026); Senate Journal 10
  20. 2026-04-30 · House
    Conference Committee Meeting: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  21. 2026-05-12 · Senate
    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-1774c; 05/14/2026
  22. 2026-05-14 · Senate
    Conference Committee Report # 2026-1774c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
  23. 2026-05-14 · House
    Conference Committee Report 2026-1774c: Adopted, Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 43
  24. 2026-05-18 · Senate
    Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
  25. 2026-05-18 · House
    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147
  26. 2026-05-28 · House
    Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026
  27. 2026-08-19 · House
    Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

Note

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