New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB589: (New Title) relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems. Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35 COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill establishes a port electrification task force, directs investigation into microgrid development and cybersecurity standards, and mandates cybersecurity programs for water and.
From the chaptered text, June 19, 2026:
AN ACT relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity standards for energy and water systems. Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35 COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill establishes a port electrification task force, directs investigation into microgrid development and cybersecurity standards, and mandates cybersecurity programs for water and wastewater systems. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 02/19/2026 0512s 23Apr2026... 1412h 06/04/2026 2028EBA 26-2048 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to port electrification, microgrid development, and cybersecurity …
Sponsors
- David Watters (D, 4) · primary sponsor