New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 540

relative to plug-in solar generation systems.

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

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (7)

• Kat McGhee (Democratic)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Keith Murphy (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)

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 9, 2026 · Senate
  II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 6
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 262
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 2, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2020e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1452h: MA DV 293-43 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1452h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1452h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 16-1; RC)
• Apr 8, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 01:00 pm 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 6, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9
• Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0511s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0511s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0511s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
• Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 46
• Nov 24, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1