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New HampshireHB6272025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB627

Sponsored By: Michael Vose (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More phone providers can offer Lifeline

The Public Utilities Commission can name any mobile or phone company an eligible carrier. This lets them get federal universal service support and offer supported services, such as Lifeline discounts. This authority is in addition to federal designations and applies even if other state limits would block it. The Commission may set rules to run this program. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Vose

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob J. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Erica J Layon

    Republican • House

  • Jess Edwards

    Republican • House

  • Katelyn T Kuttab

    Republican • House

  • Thomas H Cormen

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne D. MacDonald

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 155; eff. 09/05/2025

    7/8/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26

    6/25/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

    5/8/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20

    5/1/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 7

    2/6/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5

    1/30/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 01/28/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304

    1/23/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304

    1/23/2025House

  12. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 19

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/24/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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