New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 236 — relative to transferring control of the Electric Assistance Program to the department of energy.

Last action — Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 17

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 24, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

The bill involves moving the management of the Electric Assistance Program to the department of energy. This change is intended to streamline how the program operates and is administered.

Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 17

  2. Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0133; Effective 08/23/2025

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

  4. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2401e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52

  6. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/21/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11

  8. Full Committee Work Session: 04/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  9. Executive Session: 04/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304

  10. Public Hearing: 04/21/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113

  12. SB 236 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  13. Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0826s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0826s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

  16. Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 11

  17. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (402)

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 236 do?
The bill involves moving the management of the Electric Assistance Program to the department of energy. This change is intended to streamline how the program operates and is administered.
Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by David Watters (Democrat), Kevin Avard (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Timothy Lang (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), David Rochefort (Republican), Tara Reardon (Democrat), Pat Long (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 236?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 236?
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