New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1723

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.

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

Sponsors

• Rita Mattson (Republican)

Cosponsors (10)

• Denise Ricciardi (Republican)
• Daniel Innis
• Mary Murphy (Republican)
• Kat McGhee (Democratic)
• Keith Ammon (Republican)
• Douglas Thomas (Republican)
• John Schneller (Republican)
• Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (Republican)
• James Qualey (Republican)
• Brian Cole (Republican)

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 310; eff. 9/1/2027
• 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 # 2026-2158e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2158e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1811s and 2026-1307s (Rep. Vose): MA DV 186-153 05/20/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1811s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1811s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 18
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  HB 1723 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1307s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1307s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1307s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0935h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 65
• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0935h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 63
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0935h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; RC) HC 10 P. 72
• Feb 18, 2026 · House
  ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Feb 12, 2026 · House
  ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Jan 29, 2026 · House
  Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 229
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
• Dec 17, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 33