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HB1539Introduced in the House

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

Passed

Introduced by Michael Vose, District 05-ROC

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 25

  2. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229

  3. Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158

  4. Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 38

  6. Amendment # 2026-0409h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 101

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102

  8. Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 102

  9. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 112

  10. Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 5

  11. Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:20 am; Senate Calendar 9

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

  13. HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  14. Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  15. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7

  16. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 56

  17. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026

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