New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 597: relative to utility rate increases to inflation-adjusted thresholds and performance incentive metrics for utilities.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 597 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to utility rate increases to inflation-adjusted thresholds and performance incentive metrics for utilities. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Thomas Cormen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Kat McGhee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Janet Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 11 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
- ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 4
- ==RECESSED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 2
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1