New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 538

extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.

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

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (7)

• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Suzanne Prentiss
• Pat Long (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

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

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026
• Jul 1, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
• Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
• Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
  Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
• Jun 4, 2026 · House
  Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 3
• May 28, 2026 · House
  Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment HC 22
• May 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GP
• May 21, 2026 · House
  Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
• May 20, 2026 · Senate
  President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• May 20, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 96
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 19 P. 24
• Apr 28, 2026 · House
  Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• Apr 28, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1453h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)
• Apr 8, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 114
• Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
• Dec 30, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 48
• Nov 24, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1