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This bill establishes a comprehensive commission to study the potential impacts of carbon pricing mechanisms in New Hampshire, bringing together a diverse group of 11 members including legislators, state officials, business representatives, and environmental experts. The commission will investigate various aspects of potential carbon pricing, including its effects on public health, energy costs, businesses, municipalities, agriculture, tourism, job markets, population migration, and the state's overall economy. Specifically, the commission will examine carbon pricing proposals at regional and national levels, analyze potential health and economic consequences, explore how collected fees might be returned to residents and businesses, and consider global trends in carbon pricing. The commission is required to solicit information from various sources, elect a chairperson, and submit a comprehensive public report with findings and recommendations to key state leadership by November 1, 2025. The bill recognizes growing international support for carbon pricing as a market-based approach to addressing climate change and aims to help New Hampshire proactively prepare for potential future carbon pricing mechanisms.

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