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HB1723 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-17

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.

Bill Details

State

New Hampshire

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_s...

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Sponsors

Rita Mattson (Rep - R)
Brian Cole (Rep - R)
Jim Qualey (Rep - R)
Matt Sabourin (Rep - R)
John Schneller (Rep - R)
Douglas Thomas (Rep - R)
Michael Vose (Rep - R)
Keith Ammon (Rep - R)
Kat McGhee (Rep - D)
Mary Murphy (Rep - R)
Daniel Innis (Sen - R)
Denise Ricciardi (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-02 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1307s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13
2026-03-26 S Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 12
2026-03-17 S Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7
2026-03-12 H Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0935h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
2026-03-12 H Amendment # 2026-0935h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
2026-03-04 H Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-03-04 H Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0935h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-3; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 72
2026-02-18 H ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
2026-02-12 H ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
2026-01-29 H Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 229
2026-01-08 H Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
2025-12-17 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy House Journal 1 P. 33

Committee Referrals

2025-12-17 H Science, Technology and Energy
2026-03-17 S Energy and Natural Resources

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced

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