authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience
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Officially: “authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25 · Dec 10, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 25 · Dec 10, 2025
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229 · Jan 21, 2026
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 09:30 am GP 229 · Jan 21, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158 · Jan 23, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 09:30 am GP 158 · Jan 23, 2026
Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229 · Jan 29, 2026
Executive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229 · Jan 29, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38 · Feb 9, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0409h 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38 · Feb 9, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0409h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 101 · Feb 19, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0409h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 101 · Feb 19, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102 · Feb 19, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0409h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102 · Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102 · Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102 · Feb 19, 2026
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112 · Feb 19, 2026
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112 · Feb 19, 2026
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5 · Feb 25, 2026
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5 · Feb 25, 2026
Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9 · Mar 4, 2026
Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11 · Mar 18, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1127s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11 · Mar 18, 2026
HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
HB 1539 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1127s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 26, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56 · Apr 8, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56 · Apr 8, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JD BernardyMichael HarringtonMaureen MooneyJohn SchnellerDouglas ThomasKevin AvardDavid Watters
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/15/2026; Chapter 25; eff. 04/15/2026 (Apr 17, 2026).