An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Subsection (e)(2) changed from 'has authority to adopt rules' to 'shall adopt rules,' making the creation of a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission reporting program mandatory rather than discretionary.

Geographic reporting granularity was simplified from 'by zip code, municipality, or the smallest geographic level practicable' to 'by county,' reducing the precision required in emission data collection.

The minimum data requirement was broadened from 'types and volume of fossil fuels sold' to 'types and volume of fuels sold,' expanding coverage beyond just fossil fuels.

The rulemaking deadline moved from July 1, 2027 (adopt final rules) to March 1, 2027 (submit proposed final rules to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules), giving the legislature an earlier review opportunity.

The condition that rulemaking and database creation were 'contingent upon an appropriation of funds in fiscal year 2027' was removed, making the duty unconditional.

A new Section 3 appropriates $800,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2027 for drafting reporting rules, developing an emission source database, and funding staff time on data collection.

The official version adds a bill header with sponsor (Representative James of Manchester), committee referral, subject line, and statement of purpose, and renumbers the effective date from Section 3 to Section 4.