relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.
HB 189 amends New Hampshire's energy strategy framework by removing references to the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Board from the Department of Energy's 10-year state energy strategy. The bill inserts a new definition stating "clean energy" includes nuclear and renewable sources with minimal or no greenhouse gas emissions. This change streamlines the strategy document by eliminating a specific board oversight reference while establishing a clear definition for "clean energy" in state policy. The bill passed both chambers, was signed by the governor, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2025
How they voted
106–86
Passed · 29 other
Total votes 221
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic106
81% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 169; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2140s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 15
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2140s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-2140s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2140s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
upper
Feb 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-86-29)
house
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0105h: MA RC 206-148 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 39
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0105h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 37
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0105h 01/28/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 12
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 9
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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