New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB599 — relative to the renewable energy fund.

Last action — CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 15, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

relative to the renewable energy fund.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 599 change how funds from the Renewable Energy Fund can be used. Now, after covering administrative costs, up to $1 million per year will specifically support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives, while explicitly prohibiting the use of remaining funds for individual residential solar projects. This adjustment is significant as it directs resources towards larger renewable energy projects instead of supporting individual homeowners, potentially leading to broader impacts on state-level energy initiatives.

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SB 599-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 06/04/2026 1990CofC SESSION 26-2270 12/06 SENATE BILL 599-FN AN ACT relative to the renewable energy fund.
CHAPTER 317 SB 599-FN - FINAL VERSION 06/04/2026 1990CofC SESSION 26-2270 12/06 SENATE BILL 599-FN AN ACT relative to the renewable energy fund.
SB 599-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 06/04/2026 1990CofC 26-2270 12/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the renewable energy fund.
CHAPTER 317 SB 599-FN - FINAL VERSION 06/04/2026 1990CofC 26-2270 12/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the renewable energy fund.
1 Renewable Energy Fund;
317:1 Renewable Energy Fund;
Any remaining moneys paid into the fund under paragraph II of this section, excluding class II moneys, shall first be used by the department of energy [to support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives] for administrative costs, including the office of energy innovationAfter funding of the administrative costs, up to $1,000,000 annually shall support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives, pursuant to RSA 362-F:10, VIII, and shall not be used to support individual residential solar initiatives.
Any remaining moneys paid into the fund under paragraph II of this section, excluding class II moneys, shall first be used by the department of energy [to support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives] for administrative costs, including the office of energy innovation.
After funding of the administrative costs, up to $1,000,000 annually shall support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives, pursuant to RSA 362-F:10, VIII, and shall not be used to support individual residential solar initiatives.
2 Applicability.
317:2 Applicability.
3 Effective Date.
317:3 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2270 11/17/25 SB 599-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to the renewable energy fund.
Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
July 10, 2026 Effective Date:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
July 10, 2026
This bill will have no fiscal impact because the state budget for FY 2026 and FY 2027 already assumed the same allocation structure.
The enacted budget projected that, after administrative costs and the $1,000,000 retained annually in the Renewable Energy Fund to support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives, approximately $4,000,000 per year would be deposited into the General Fund.
As this legislation restores the statutory language to align with what was assumed in the budget and corrects an inadvertent change made through policy legislation, there is no additional fiscal impact.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 317; Effective 07/10/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  4. Conference Committee Report # 2026-1990c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  5. Conference Committee Report 2026-1990c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. Conference Committee Report # 2026-1990c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the Senate HC 22

  7. Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2026, 10:00 am, Room 159, GP

  8. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, McGhee 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39

  9. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39

  10. President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  11. Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1608h: MA VV HJ 11 P. 74

  13. FLAM # 2026-1608h (Rep. McGhee): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74

  14. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  15. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)

  16. Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229

  17. Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 229

  18. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127

  19. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 6

  21. Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 46

  22. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB599 do?
relative to the renewable energy fund.
Who sponsors SB599?
SB599 is sponsored by Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Keith Erf (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Maureen Mooney (Republican), and David Watters (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB599?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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