New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1718

relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.

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

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Cosponsors (9)

• David Watters (Democratic)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Douglas Thomas (Republican)
• John Schneller (Republican)
• Kat McGhee (Democratic)
• Rita Mattson (Republican)
• Michael Harrington (Republican)
• JD Bernardy (Republican)
• Thomas Cormen

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the Senate (2nd)
• As Amended by the Senate
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 16, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 309; eff. I. Secs 1.4.7.8 eff prov sec 9 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027
• Jul 1, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
• Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 47
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1909s and 2026-1791s (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1909s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 12, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 18A
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1791s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1791s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1714s, AF, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  HB 1718 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1714s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
• Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13
• Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
• Mar 18, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
• Mar 13, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Division I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0582h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0582h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
• Feb 11, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0582h 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38
• Feb 5, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229
• Jan 23, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
• Jan 21, 2026 · House
  ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
• Jan 21, 2026 · House
  ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
• Dec 12, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 32