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HB1738

Passed the House, died in the Senate

Relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties.

Introduced 2025-12-17Last action 2026-07-20 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026Committee Energy and Natural Resources

Sponsor

Michael HarringtonR

Cosponsors

Kat McGhee(D)Michael Vose(R)Cindy Rosenwald(D)David Watters(D)
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Passed the House, died in the Senate
The 2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-06-30. This bill was passed one chamber when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted / Signed

Summary

This bill addresses two main energy policy areas: how ratepayers benefit from participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which is a cap-and-trade program for reducing carbon emissions, and how nuclear energy is procured and regulated. The specific provisions governing these topics cannot be determined from the title and summary alone, as the full bill text was not available for review.

Bill history

  1. 2025-12-17 · House
    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 33
  2. 2026-01-21 · House
    Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  3. 2026-01-23 · House
    Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. 2026-02-02 · House
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 6 P. 20
  5. 2026-02-12 · House
    Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 67
  6. 2026-02-12 · House
    Referred to Ways and Means 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 67
  7. 2026-02-25 · House
    Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  8. 2026-02-25 · House
    Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  9. 2026-03-13 · House
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; Consent Calendar)
  10. 2026-03-26 · House
    Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 4
  11. 2026-03-30 · Senate
    Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7
  12. 2026-04-01 · Senate
    Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:10 pm; Senate Calendar 13
  13. 2026-04-29 · Senate
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1735s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 17
  14. 2026-05-07 · Senate
    Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 05/07/2026 Senate Journal 11
  15. 2026-05-07 · Senate
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1735s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 18
  16. 2026-05-14 · Senate
    Committee Amendment # 2026-1735s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
  17. 2026-05-14 · Senate
    Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1931s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
  18. 2026-05-14 · Senate
    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1931s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
  19. 2026-05-19 · House
    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1931s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150
  20. 2026-05-19 · House
    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Janigian, McGhee 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 150
  21. 2026-05-20 · Senate
    Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
  22. 2026-05-20 · Senate
    President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
  23. 2026-05-22 · House
    Conferee Change: Rep. Ford Replaces Rep. Janigian 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 35
  24. 2026-05-26 · House
    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 09:30 am GP 228
  25. 2026-05-28 · Senate
    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2069c; 06/04/2026
  26. 2026-05-29 · Senate
    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2069c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
  27. 2026-06-04 · House
    Conference Committee Report 2026-2069c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 15
  28. 2026-06-23 · Senate
    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2190e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
  29. 2026-06-23 · House
    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2190e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56
  30. 2026-07-06 · House
    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56
  31. 2026-07-06 · Senate
    Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15
  32. 2026-07-20 · House
    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026
Full Bill Text
https://legiscan.com/NH/bill/HB1738/2026
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