CHAPTER 198
SB 590-FN - FINAL VERSION
01/29/2026 0083s
05/21/2026 1995EBA
2026 SESSION
26-2167
06/05
SENATE BILL 590-FN
AN ACT relative to electric aggregation plans.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes municipalities to use revolving funds to support energy services under approved electric aggregation plans.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/29/2026 0083s
05/21/2026 1995EBA 26-2167
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to electric aggregation plans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
198:1 New Subparagraph; Revolving Funds. Amend RSA 31:95-h, I by inserting after subparagraph (g) the following new subparagraph:
(h) Facilitating the provision of energy services pursuant to the approved electric aggregation plan under RSA 53-E, provided that no funds raised from local taxes shall be used for such purposes.
198:2 Powers and Duties of Towns; Miscellaneous; Revolving Funds. Amend RSA 31:95-h, I(f)-(g) to read as follows:
(f) Financing of energy conservation and efficiency and clean energy improvements by participating property owners in an energy efficiency and clean energy district established pursuant to RSA 53-F; [or]
(g) Facilitating transactions relative to municipal group net metering[.]; or
198:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: August 18, 2026
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | 2026-0083s |
| May 19, 2026 | 2026-1995EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 7, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 13, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 13, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
June 24, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 198; Effective 08/18/2026
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 10, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
May 18, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1995e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
April 23, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 15, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC)
April 8, 2026: Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
March 26, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127
Jan. 29, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0083s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0083s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
Jan. 14, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0083s; Vote 5-0; CC
Dec. 30, 2025: Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 48
Nov. 25, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1