directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy.
HB 690 requires New Hampshire's Department of Energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and related energy strategy decisions. The review will examine how these choices impacted electricity rates for consumers, particularly in the context of regional environmental policies. This bill directs a specific investigation into past decisions affecting ratepayers, without creating new regulations or funding. It is now law, effective July 15, 2025, following the governor's signature.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
169–147
Passed · 48 other
Total votes 364
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic168
86% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican194
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 205; eff. 07/15/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jul 7, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2906e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
lower
Jul 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2906e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
upper
Jun 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (169-147-48)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1810s (Rep. Vose): MA RC 188-155 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 17
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 22A
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1810s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1810s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1810s, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 200-155 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 98
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 68
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 23
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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