New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 278 — relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 213-159 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 48

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 would have established a system for assigning a cost to carbon emissions in state purchasing decisions. However, it will not move forward as it was voted to be inexpedient to legislate.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 213-159 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 48

  2. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  3. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC)

  4. Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308

  5. Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308

  6. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 13

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (412)

412 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 278 do?
The bill would have established a system for assigning a cost to carbon emissions in state purchasing decisions. However, it will not move forward as it was voted to be inexpedient to legislate.
Who sponsors HB 278?
HB 278 is sponsored by Kat McGhee (Democrat), Lucius Parshall (Democrat), and Nicholas Germana (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 278?
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 278?
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