HB 1262 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to home heating oil and propane contracts and sales.

HB 1262 requires home heating oil, kerosene, and propane dealers to provide clear, written contracts that disclose all terms in plain language - including total costs, delivery details, and contact information for the state consumer protection hotline. The bill specifically regulates prepaid contracts by restricting advertising to May 1-October 31, mandating refunds for undelivered fuel within 30 days, and requiring dealers to secure contracts through methods like futures contracts, surety bonds, or liquid inventory. These rules directly affect dealers who sell prepaid home heating fuel and consumers who enter such agreements. The bill excludes budget plans with monthly payments from these requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Jul 10, 2026
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Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 10, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 222; eff. 8/31/2026
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1713s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1713s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-1713s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1713s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0979h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 7
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0979h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 7
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 0979h 03/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 6
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 13
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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