New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1539

authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Cosponsors (7)

• David Watters (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Douglas Thomas (Republican)
• John Schneller (Republican)
• Maureen Mooney (Republican)
• Michael Harrington (Republican)
• JD Bernardy (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Apr 17, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026
• Apr 8, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
• Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9
• Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0409h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 101
• Feb 9, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38
• Jan 29, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
• Jan 23, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158
• Jan 21, 2026 · House
  ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229
• Dec 10, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25