Committee Summary for House Finance Division I (03/09/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB1600 00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM	General Working Session	(New Title) relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.	Wilhelm, Matthew(D)[F]2025
HB1197 00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM	General Working Session	making technical corrections to certain insurance laws.	Hunt, John(R)[B+]2025
HB1130 00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM	General Working Session	relative to judicial performance evaluations.	Lynn, Bob(R)[B]2025
HB1457 00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM	General Working Session	relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.	LaMontagne, Jessica(D)[F]2025
HB1457 M 01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM	Executive Session	relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.	LaMontagne, Jessica(D)[F]2025
HB1426 01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM	General Working Session	requiring the department of environmental services to employ certified personnel in each program area.	Kesselring, Steven(R)[A]2025
HB1775 01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM	General Working Session	relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.	Bernardy, JD(R)[B+]2025
HB1718 01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM	Executive Session	relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.	Vose, Michael(R)[A-]2025
HB1633 01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM	General Working Session	expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.	Read, Ellen(D)[D]2025
HB1633 01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM	Executive Session	expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.	Read, Ellen(D)[D]2025
HB1130 02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM	General Working Session	relative to judicial performance evaluations.	Lynn, Bob(R)[B]2025
HB1130 A 02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM	Executive Session	relative to judicial performance evaluations.	Lynn, Bob(R)[B]2025
HB1622 02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM	General Working Session	requiring the state to develop additional solid waste disposal capacity.	Haskins, Linda(D)[F]2025
HB1622 02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM	Executive Session	requiring the state to develop additional solid waste disposal capacity.	Haskins, Linda(D)[F]2025
HB1775 02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM	Executive Session	relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.	Bernardy, JD(R)[B+]2025

HB1600: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Opens the work session on HB1600, notes it is bipartisan and on consent, invites discussion and Secretary of State to speak.
HB1600: David Scanlon, Secretary of State Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Explains that the state already has a new voter registration system with connectivity where possible, but raises concerns about requiring electronic access in every polling place due to connectivity issues in some areas. Suggests flexibility for alternative methods like phone verification to avoid high costs. Notes no fiscal note impact.
HB1600: Representative McGuire Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Questions the amendment language regarding access points in polling places without connectivity, suggests amending for flexibility.
HB1600: Representative Muntz Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Seeks clarification on the bill language and whether it needs amendment to address connectivity issues.
HB1600: Representative Rung Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Asks if the 'may authorize' language on page 2 addresses concerns and suggests 'access' could include indirect methods like phone calls.
HB1600: Representative Warner Information Only00:05:15.575 - 9:00:36 AM; Inquires about the fiscal note, which is zeroed out.
HB1600: Committee Vote00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; Motions and votes 9-0 to add amendment for 'direct or indirect access' on page 1, line 7, then 9-0 to OTPA and places on consent.
HB1197: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; Opens work session on HB1197-FN, notes it was on consent, passed with amendment, discusses fiscal note as minor increase from fees and fines.
HB1197: Representative Weiler Information Only00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; Reminds that the insurance agency is self-funded, no impact on general fund.
HB1197: Committee Vote00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; Motions and votes 9-0 to OTP, notes it was already amended in House.
HB1130: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; Opens work session on HB1130-FN, invites sponsor to speak.
HB1130: Representative Lynn Support00:20:15.575 - 9:15:36 AM; As sponsor, addresses fiscal note, argues no immediate budget increase needed as implementation takes time, questions use of per diem judges for observations, suggests active judges can handle extra work without additional hires. Answers questions on anonymizing questionnaires, public identification of judges, potential security risks, and access to full evaluations by chief justice and administrative judges.
HB1130: Representative Rung Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Questions anonymizing questionnaires and potential identification of judges, concerns about harassment due to public names.
HB1130: Representative Muntz Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Asks about access to full evaluation results for chief justice and administrative judges, and why struck language prevents governor and executive council from accessing full reports for nominations.
HB1130: Representative McGuire Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Explains that published reports are public but comments are redacted; suggests governor has access to published version.
HB1130: Lauren Warner, Deputy General Counsel, Judicial Branch Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Confirms administrative judges and chief justice have full access to evaluations including comments; notes striking language means governor gets only published report without comments; suggests clarifying language for internal access.
HB1130: Representative Ebel Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Asks for analysis of fiscal note.
HB1130: Ellen Christo, Chief Judge of Circuit Court Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Defers to Warner on fiscal note details.
HB1130: Lauren Warner Information Only00:35:15.575 - 9:30:36 AM; Details fiscal note: expands evaluations to 94-95 officers, adds in-court observations (est. $45,000 using per diem judges at $764/day) and statistical analysis; assumes need for additional staff ($110,000+); total min. $145,000-$160,000/year, up to $500,000; suggests extending effective date.
HB1130: Representative Rung Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Asks if additional officers include hearing officers like for DUI appeals.
HB1130: Lauren Warner Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Clarifies additional officers are part-time judges like senior status retirees not currently evaluated.
HB1130: Ellen Christo Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Supports enhancing evaluations but notes concerns with public comments including threats; highlights benefits of internal comments for improvement; objects to statistical analysis of case processing times as judges lack control over clerk-managed scheduling; suggests more time for implementation beyond 60 days; explains current anonymous SurveyMonkey process with low response rates (avg. 24); proposes using retired judges for observations.
HB1130: Representative Weiler Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Asks who provides in-court comments.
HB1130: Representative McGuire Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Comments on low response rates, emphasizes need for reliable in-court observations by judges or clerks over public input.
HB1130: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Acknowledges judicial branch's developed evaluation process.
HB1130: Ellen Christo Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Affirms commitment to improving judges via evaluations as part of her role.
HB1130: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Closes work session, plans to execute later after caucus.
HB1457: Chairman Cambrils Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Opens work session on HB1457-FN, notes bipartisan support and high House vote; discusses fiscal note of $10,000-$100,000 starting FY2027; invites sponsor for brief.
HB1457: Representative Jessica Lamontagne, Dover Support00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Introduces bill as alternative for final disposition using accelerated natural decomposition in containers, environmentally friendly; remains often donated to conservation projects; families can scatter or use for planting.
HB1457: Representative Rung Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Requests sponsor to speak for questions.
HB1457: Representative McGuire Information Only00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Recalls past concerns on respectful disposition of large volume remains; asks how bill addresses it.
HB1457: Representative Jessica Lamontagne Support00:50:15.575 - 9:45:36 AM; Notes bill authorizes process with regulatory oversight; remains volume large due to added organics; families may take small amounts for personal use like tree planting; operator contracts with conservation for bulk.
HB1457 M: Representative Ebel Support01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Moves to pass House Bill 1457.
HB1457 M: Representative McGuire Support01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Seconds the motion to pass.
HB1457 M: Clerk Vote01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Conducts roll call vote: McGuire Yes, Griffin Yes, Sweeney Yes, Weiler (not recorded but implied Yes), Ebel Yes, Muntz Yes, Rung Yes, Chairman Cambrales Yes. Vote 9-0 to OTP HB1457M.
HB1426: Representative Sweeney Support01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; States it's a good bill and moves to pass.
HB1426: Chair Information Only01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Notes fiscal note is indeterminate increase; opens discussion.
HB1426: Representative McGuire Support01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Questions fiscal note, suggests possible training or pay increases but not major; supports certification consistency.
HB1426: Representative Ebel Information Only01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Invites DES representative for questions.
HB1426: Leah McKenna, DES Information Only01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Introduces self as Solid Waste Management Bureau administrator; offers to answer questions on bill.
HB1426: Representative Muntz Information Only01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Questions if existing sites not meeting standards get preference; clarifies with sponsor that new cells must meet standards.
HB1426: Leah McKenna, DES Information Only01:05:15.575 - 10:00:36 AM; Confirms understanding that expansions must meet current standards.
HB1775: Representative Vose Support01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Explains fiscal note issues due to PUC staffing; notes recent appointments resolving some problems; discusses amendment reducing scope to distributed generation under 5 MW.
HB1775: Representative McGuire Information Only01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Notes fiscal note is for original bill, not amended; asks about cost savings post-amendment.
HB1775: Representative Vose Information Only01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Agrees fiscal note may no longer be valid.
HB1775: Representative Muntz Oppose01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Questions protections against cost overruns and stranded costs like Seabrook; concerns about reinserting risk to consumers.
HB1775: Representative Vose Information Only01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Explains existing structures for prudent cost recovery; notes similar risks in prior laws like RSA 374G.
HB1775: Representative Sweeney Support01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Highlights potential utility property tax revenue from facilities over $100 million.
HB1775: Representative Weiler Support01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Supports allowing utilities back into generation for stability; favors PUC oversight.
HB1775: Representative Vose Information Only01:20:15.575 - 10:15:36 AM; Discusses unintended consequences of 1996 restructuring; supports bill as minor step.
HB1775: Representative Muntz Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Questions repeal of RSA 374G:35 on fossil fuel efficiency and emissions.
HB1775: Jim Monahan, DuPont Group Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Explains amendment context; repeal relates to allowing modest investments without strict prohibitions.
HB1775: Representative Muntz Oppose01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Concerns repeal removes efficiency and emission standards for fossil fuel generation.
HB1775: Representative Oles Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Explains repeal prompted by 60% efficiency issue for gas plants at startup/shutdown.
HB1775: LBA Representative Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; No updated fiscal note yet; DOE costs remain $150k-$250k; potential tax increase to Education Trust Fund.
HB1775: Representative McGuire Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Confirms peaker plants operate inefficiently at startup; gas plants meet 60% in steady state.
HB1775: Representative Vose Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Clarifies not limited to peaker plants.
HB1775: Representative Rung Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Asks about fiscal impact of repeals; LBA to confirm.
HB1775: Representative Ebel Information Only01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Suggests adding to caucus list.
HB1775: Representative Sweeney Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Moves ought to pass; views as tool for energy strains; doubts fiscal note; highlights tax benefits.
HB1775: Representative Muntz Oppose02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Concerns about consumer impact from cost overruns or stranded costs, especially small-scale nuclear.
HB1718: Representative McGuire Support01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Moves OTPA.
HB1718: Representative Griffin Support01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Seconds motion.
HB1718: Clerk Vote01:35:15.575 - 10:30:36 AM; Roll call: All Yes, 9-0 OTP.
HB1633: Representative Ellen Reed Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Explains bill requires hospitals to inform victims of rights like rape kits; based on personal experience; argues fiscal note overinflated, would save money long-term by improving prosecutions.
HB1633: Representative Rung Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Expresses surprise at consent calendar with fiscal note; apologizes for Reed's experience; supports.
HB1633: Chair Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Notes unanimous committee and floor passage; suspicious of fiscal note; believes doable with fewer dollars.
HB1633: Representative Ebel Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Agrees fiscal note suspicious; suggests modular kits to reduce waste.
HB1633: Representative McGuire Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Moves to pass.
HB1633: Representative Ebel Support01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Seconds motion.
HB1633: Clerk Vote01:50:15.575 - 10:45:36 AM; Roll call: All Yes, 9-0 OTP.
HB1130: Representative McGuire Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Proposes amendment: delete case processing time metric; change effective date to Jan 1, 2027; explains fairness and time needed.
HB1130: Chair Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Seconds amendment motion; clarifies changes; vote 9-0 on amendment.
HB1130: Representative McGuire Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Moves OTPA; supports fairer evaluations by peers.
HB1130: Representative Rung Oppose02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Concerns about judge safety from public exposure; separation of powers issue.
HB1130: Representative Muntz Oppose02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Shares security concerns; notes drafting issues on evaluation access and governor's role.
HB1130 A: Representative McGuire Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Motion for OTP as amended.
HB1130 A: Clerk Vote02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Roll call: McGuire Yes, Griffin Yes, Sweeney Yes, Weiler Yes, Ebel No, Leishman No, Muntz No, Rung No, Cambrales Yes. 5-4 OTPA; minority report noted.
HB1622: Representative McGuire Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Moves OTP; notes clarification to settle solid waste issues.
HB1622: Representative Ebel Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Seconds; agrees it moves discussion forward.
HB1622: Chair Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Supports as clarification with zero fiscal note.
HB1622: Representative McGuire Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Motion to pass.
HB1622: Representative Ebel Support02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Seconds.
HB1622: Clerk Vote02:14:37.819 - 11:09:58 AM; Roll call: All Yes, 9-0 OTP.
HB1775: Chairman Cambrills Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Calls for a roll call vote on House Bill 1775-FN on the motion of ought to pass, offered by Representative McGuire and seconded by Representative Sweeney. Notes the similarity in names and calls the house to order.
HB1775: Representative McGuire Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes.
HB1775: Representative Griffin Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes.
HB1775: Representative Sweeney Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes.
HB1775: Representative Weiler Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes.
HB1775: Representative Evel Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Certainly respect the chair as well, but I will be voting against. Voting yes.
HB1775: Representative Munns Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; No.
HB1775: Representative Ryan Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Deferring to my colleague on my left who served on science and tech as well in voting no.
HB1775: Chairman Cambrills Vote02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes. Announces the vote as six to three in favor of ought to pass for House Bill 1775-FN, resulting in OTP with a minority report.
HB1775: Chairman Cambrills Information Only02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Wraps up the work session, thanks everyone for getting through quickly, announces next session on Friday at 10 a.m. with six bills to address, expects debate but requests concise comments, will limit gallery inputs, emphasizes need to complete for full committee and house.
HB1775: Representative Weiler Information Only02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Yes.
HB1775: Chairman Cambrills Information Only02:29:37.819 - 11:24:58 AM; Notes the following week is for the full committee meeting, explains scheduling, states need for attendance as this is the more important division, thanks everybody again.