HB1739 Relative to energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training for large-scale data facilities.
Relative to energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training for large-scale data facilities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Data center development brings jobs and tax revenue, though can strain energy infrastructure and raise costs for other ratepayers.
Your Community
Workforce training and economic development benefits, but data centers can strain local resources and energy grid.
Your Freedom
No direct impact on individual freedoms; economic development measure.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 31
Sponsor
Santosh Salvi (D)
The Short Version
Would establish energy infrastructure and workforce training programs to support large-scale data center development in NH. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Workers seeking tech jobs
- ▲ NH economic development
- ▲ Data center companies
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Existing ratepayers if energy costs increase
- ▼ Communities hosting large facilities
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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