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NH HB1743

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Comtois

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires electric utilities in New Hampshire to provide annual written statements to account holders disclosing radiation levels emitted by smart meters at their service locations

  • Allows disclosure statements to be delivered in paper or electronic form, either with regular billing statements or as separate notices

  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to oversee compliance and adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement the requirements

  • Estimated state expenditures of $254,000 in FY 2027, $266,000 in FY 2028, and $280,000 in FY 2029, funded through utility assessments under RSA 363-A

  • Would require hiring one full-time Utility Analyst and one full-time Attorney IV at the Public Utilities Commission to handle oversight and rulemaking

Legislative Description

Requiring disclosure of radiation levels emitted by smart meters.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Science, Technology and Energy12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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