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HB1535 • 2026

relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Thomas Cormen (D), Suzanne Prentiss (D)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 174; eff. 06/19/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-10 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-07 H

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1306s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  5. 2026-04-03 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1306s , AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  6. 2026-04-03 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1306s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

  7. 2026-04-02 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1306s , 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13

  8. 2026-03-19 S

    Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 11

  9. 2026-03-06 S

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6

  10. 2026-03-05 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35

  11. 2026-02-24 H

    Executive Session: 02/09/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  12. 2026-02-24 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27

  13. 2026-02-05 H

    Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  14. 2025-12-10 H

    Introduced 01/07/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 24

Official Summary Text

relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 174
HB 1535 - FINAL VERSION

04/09/2026 1306s
2026 SESSION
26-2577
06/05

HOUSE BILL
1535

AN ACT
relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

SPONSORS: Rep. Cormen, Graf. 15; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

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ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies eligibility criteria for certain thermal energy sources within class I renewable energy.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/09/2026 1306s 26-2577
06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to clarifying eligible renewable energy classes under the renewable portfolio standard.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

174:1 Electric Renewable Energy Classes. RSA 362-F:4, I(b) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(b) Geothermal energy, but for useful thermal energy, the unit must begin operation after January 1, 2013.

174:2 Electric Renewable Energy Classes. RSA 362-F:4, I(e) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(e) Methane gas, but for useful thermal energy, the unit must begin operation after January 1, 2013.

174:3 Electric Renewable Energy Classes. RSA 362-F:4, I(g) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(g) Solar thermal energy, but for useful thermal energy, the unit must begin operation after January 1, 2013.

174:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: June 19, 2026