New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1432 — relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.

Last action — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing condominium law regarding declarations and establishes specific billing procedures for shared residential utilities.

  • RSA 356-B:16

    A statement of the purposes for which the condominium and each of the units are intended and restricted as to use; → A statement of the purposes for which the condominium and each of the units are intended and restricted as to use and whether any commercial or business enterprises are permitted;

    This change adds a requirement to disclose whether commercial activities are allowed in the condominium.

  • RSA 356-B:45

    II-a. Regardless of the condominium instruments, the cost for shared residential meter usage for septic systems and well pumps shall be charged back by the unit owners association only to the residential units that share each meter, even if the association is the customer of the public utility or rural electric cooperative. The chargeback shall be divided by the association among these units, ensuring that the cost is equally split according to the number of units sharing the meter. No matter what the billing or payment arrangement is between the association and its unit owners, the utility shall provide only one bill per metered service.

    This adds a provision for the equitable billing of shared utilities among units in a condominium.

  • RSA 362:2

    378:6-a Condominium Charges. A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the public utility charge the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps served by a single-phase electric meter. A public utility in receipt of the association request shall charge the requested rate to the residential rate effective for the next billing cycle after the request is received. The public utility is not responsible for verifying that the association meets the requirements under RSA 356-B:45, II-a or that the meter is serving domestic septic and well-pump usage and is not being used for commercial or business enterprises.

    This introduces a mechanism for condominium associations to request equal electric rates for certain domestic usage.

  • RSA 362:2

    III. A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the rural electric cooperative charge the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps served by a single-phase electric meter. A rural electric cooperative in receipt of the association request shall charge the requested rate to the residential rate effective for the next billing cycle after the request is received. The rural electric cooperative is not responsible for verifying that the association meets the requirements under RSA 356-B:45, II-a or that the meter is serving domestic septic and well-pump usage and is not being used for commercial or business enterprises.

    This allows rural electric cooperatives to charge the same flat rate for certain domestic utility services as requested by condominium associations.

  • RSA 38

    38:35-a Condominium Charges. A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the municipal electric utility charge the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps served by a single-phase electric meter. A municipal electric utility in receipt of the association request shall charge the requested rate to the residential rate effective for the next billing cycle after the request is received. The municipal electric utility is not responsible for verifying that the association meets the requirements under RSA 356-B:45, II-a or that the meter is serving domestic septic and well-pump usage and is not being used for commercial or business enterprises.

    This provision allows municipal utilities to provide similar rate requests as rural electric cooperatives for condominium associations.

Action History

  1. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  2. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 95

  3. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  4. Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:30 pm GP 231

  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 20

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1432 do?
relative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.
Who sponsors HB 1432?
HB 1432 is sponsored by Zoe Manos (Democrat), Allison Knab (Democrat), Thomas Cormen (Democrat), and JD Bernardy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1432?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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