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HB1723Introduced in the House

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.

Passed

Introduced by Rita Mattson, District 18-CHE

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 310; eff. 9/1/2027

July 16, 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. 33

  2. Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

  3. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 229

  4. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  5. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  6. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0935h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 72

  7. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  8. Amendment # 2026-0935h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 63

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0935h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 65

  10. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7

  11. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 12

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1307s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1307s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  14. Committee Amendment # 2026-1307s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  15. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

  16. HB 1723 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  17. Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 05/07/2026 Senate Journal 11

  18. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; Senate Calendar 18

  19. Refer to Interim Study, Motion Failed, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  20. Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  21. Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1811s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  22. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1811s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  23. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1811s and 2026-1307s (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted DV 186-153 05/20/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22

  24. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2158e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  25. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2158e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 48

  26. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  27. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  28. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 310; eff. 9/1/2027

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