New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 447: enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 447 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators. Primary sponsor: Kevin Avard (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Avard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark McConkey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Jeanine Notter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Doug Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 9 P. 54
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1213s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1213s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1213s, 03/26/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 11
- Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1