New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1265: prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers.

Did not advance Last action March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 10

Plain-language summary

HB 1265 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibiting the construction of data centers in the state and establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of data centers. Primary sponsor: Peter Schmidt (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 10.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Peter Schmidt (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.