New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 708 — directing the department of energy to begin planning for the introduction of an additional overlay area code.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Energy to start planning for a new area code to be added. It was marked as "inexpedient to legislate," meaning it is not moving forward.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 14 P. 15

  3. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

  4. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

  5. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 24

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (413)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 708 do?
The bill directs the Department of Energy to start planning for a new area code to be added. It was marked as "inexpedient to legislate," meaning it is not moving forward.
Who sponsors HB 708?
HB 708 is sponsored by Timothy Horrigan (Democrat) and Lucius Parshall (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 708?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 708?
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