Committee Summary for Senate Energy and Natural Resources (10/23/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
SB111 2024-3034h 00:03:03.840 - 12:01:59 PM	Executive Session	authorizing a reliability indexing credit pilot program.	Watters, David(D)[D-]2025
HB77 2025-304s 00:22:03.919 - 12:20:59 PM	Executive Session	(New Title) prohibiting certain licensees from electronically recording or storing personal information obtained from an identification card.	Verville, Kevin(R)[B-]2025

SB111 2024-3034h: Senator Perau Information Only00:03:03.840 - 12:01:59 PM; Led the pledge of allegiance at the start of the session.
SB111 2024-3034h: Committee Chair Information Only00:11:57.519 - 12:10:53 PM; Opened the executive session, handled motions to go into executive session, and began voting on bills including SB 109, SB 111 FN, SB 226 FN, and SB 231 TL, assigning bills to senators for further handling.
SB111 2024-3034h: Committee Member Support00:13:29.200 - 12:12:25 PM; Moved and seconded motions for inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on SB 231 TL and consent on various bills. Participated in assigning bills to senators like Senator Pearl for SB 109, Senator Waters for SB 111, Senator Rosen for SB 226, and Senator Pro for SB 231.
SB111 2024-3034h: Senator (Unnamed) Support00:14:51.600 - 12:13:47 PM; Moved HB 1171 for procedure, agreed to consent, and handled dissent on HB 221. Moved committee amendment 3034h to replace all for SB 111, seconded by another member.
SB111 2024-3034h: Senator (Speaker on Amendment) Support00:16:19.680 - 12:15:15 PM; Explained the committee amendment for SB 111, noting it reestablishes commitment after previous committee of conference issues. Highlighted definitions of advanced nuclear resources, integration with renewables, investment guidelines, RFP processes for energy agreements, modifications to community solar caps from 6 to 12 MW for low/moderate income projects, and group net metering expansions. Emphasized long-term energy vision for New Hampshire's growth.
SB111 2024-3034h: Senator (Supporting Speaker) Support00:18:46.000 - 12:17:42 PM; Supported the amendment and bill, thanking the chair for progress after past challenges. Noted benefits for community solar program, raising limits from 100kW to 500kW and cap to 12MW, enabling demonstration projects. Expressed hope to revisit expansions for affordable housing, municipalities, and schools. Appreciated provisions for utilities and small modular reactors.
SB111 2024-3034h: Senator Rosen Oppose00:19:53.520 - 12:18:49 PM; Supported most of the bill but expressed strong concerns about long-term power purchase agreements.
SB111 2024-3034h: Senator Rosen Oppose00:19:53.520 - 12:18:49 PM; From a financial perspective, the senator will not vote for the bill despite voting for the amendment. He plans to speak against it on the floor and is happy to see it on the consent calendar but views it as a big financial risk for rate payers. He believes the focus should be solely on other priorities.
HB77 2025-304s: Senator Pearl Support00:22:03.919 - 12:20:59 PM; The senator introduces a replace-all amendment similar to language in House Bill 2, with changes made after discussions with stakeholders and House members. On page 4, line 17, a member of the state conservation commission is added to the solid waste site evaluation committee to address concerns. On page 9, lines 31-34, a provision allows the committee to seek additional fees from applicants, capped at double the original fee, to ensure sufficient funding for the new process. The amendment preserves DES's functions, provides a defined path for certification, addresses community impact concerns from the governor, allows concurrent DES and committee processes to avoid delays, enhances public participation, and includes a one-year moratorium as in House Bill 2.
HB77 2025-304s: Senator Waters Support00:26:19.679 - 12:25:15 PM; The senator supports the amendment and appreciates adjustments by Senator Pearl. He emphasizes reaching a conclusion on landfill issues, recognizing the governor's leadership in House Bill 2. It protects the environment statewide, including the north country. He values the moratorium and conservation commission member addition. He notes similarity to Senator Roffort's bill, hopes for House acceptance or committee of conference, and commends DES and the governor's work. The one-year moratorium is essential for establishing the new process with sufficient controls.
HB77 2025-304s: Senator (Unnamed) Information Only00:29:44.960 - 12:28:40 PM; The senator suggests that given the weight of the issue, it might be helpful for Senator Pearl to have a few words on the floor, leading to withdrawal of the consent motion.

Avard, Kevin(Chairman)(R)[B]2025	Pearl, Howard (V Chairman)(R)[B]2025	Watters, David(D)[D-]2025
Rosenwald, Cindy(D)[F]2025	McConkey, Mark(R)[B]2025