HB 1736 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3098
06/08
HOUSE BILL 1736
SPONSORS: Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the public utilities commission authority to approve and implement alternative forms of regulation for investor-owned electric and gas utilities outside of traditional cost-of-service, rate base, and rate of return methods.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3098
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 374:3-a, relative to alternative forms of regulation and incentive regulations, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 25, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
Feb. 12, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Feb. 5, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
Dec. 17, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1