New Hampshire SB597: relative to utility rate increases to inflation-adjusted thresholds and performance incentive metrics for utilities.

Sponsors

• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Lucinda Rosenwald (D, 13)
• David Watters (D, 4)
• Patrick Long (D, 26)
• Suzanne Prentiss (D, 5)
• Debra Altschiller (D, 24)
• Donovan Fenton (D, 10)
• Kat McGhee (D, 35)
• Janet Wall (D, 11)
• Thomas Cormen (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
2. March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
3. January 28, 2026: ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 4
4. January 13, 2026: ==RECESSED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 2
5. November 25, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

Common questions

What is SB597?

SB597 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): relative to utility rate increases to inflation-adjusted thresholds and performance incentive metrics for utilities.

What is the status of SB597?

In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB597?

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D, 21), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB597?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2238&sy=2026