New Hampshire Bills

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 13, 2025

HB 215: requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project.

HB 215 requires landfill permit applicants to submit a detailed report outlining both potential environmental and community harms and benefits of their proposed project before a permit is approved. This directly affects landfill companies seeking new permits or expansions, as they must now proactively disclose these impacts to regulators. The key mechanism is a mandatory pre-permit disclosure requirement, shifting the burden to applicants to document effects like soil contamination risks or local job creation. The bill aims to provide clearer information for decision-makers without specifying how the report will influence final permitting decisions.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 13, 2025

SB 247: prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.

Senate Bill 247 modifies regulations for contracts between health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and pharmacies. It requires PBMs and carriers to provide more transparency regarding drug reimbursement calculations, known as Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) pricing, and establishes a formal appeal process for pharmacies to dispute these costs. The bill also allows pharmacies to decline to dispense a drug if the reimbursement amount is less than their acquisition cost. Additionally, it mandates that Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) provide pharmacies with copies of PBM contracts and prohibits them from requiring pharmacies to purchase drugs from specific entities. These provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 13, 2025

SB 49: establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems.

SB 49 would impose state penalties for drone operators who violate federal drone regulations. First-time violations would be treated as civil offenses, while repeat violations would become misdemeanors. The bill requires compliance with FAA drone rules (14 C.F.R. Part 107) starting July 24, 2025. It directly affects anyone operating drones in New Hampshire, including hobbyists and commercial users.

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 10, 2025

HB 675: limiting the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations.

HB 675 aims to restrict school districts' ability to allocate specific types of funds, directly affecting local school boards and their budgeting decisions. The bill would limit how school districts can use certain appropriations, though the exact spending categories or mechanisms are not detailed in the provided context. As of the latest update, the bill passed a committee with amendments (14-11) but remains pending further legislative action. Specific provisions or affected funds are not described in the available information.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Education

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 7, 2025

HB 704: relative to caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 704 would provide state funding for caregiver respite services and senior volunteer programs. The bill directly affects family caregivers needing temporary relief and seniors participating in volunteer initiatives. It includes a specific appropriation (funding allocation) to support these programs but does not detail exact eligibility rules or program structures. The bill is currently pending in committee after receiving a "ought to pass" recommendation with an amendment. (Note: Specific provisions like funding amounts or program requirements are not described in the provided context.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 7, 2025

HB 751: requiring licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and relative to complaint investigation of treatment facilities by the department of health and human services office of the ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 751 requires outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities to obtain state licensure. It directly affects these facilities by mandating compliance with licensing standards. The bill also establishes a process for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Ombudsman to investigate complaints about these facilities. Additionally, it allocates state funds to support the licensing and complaint investigation systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 7, 2025

HB 480: relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.

HB 480 establishes a 2-year pilot program in one New Hampshire county (Merrimack or Strafford) to improve competency restoration for criminal defendants declared incompetent to stand trial. It creates neutral "forensic liaison" roles to coordinate between courts, attorneys, and mental health providers, helping defendants access evaluations, treatment, and reduce barriers to care. The program aims to address New Hampshire’s low restoration rate (44% in 2019) by formalizing a system that currently lacks structured support, unlike national averages showing 81% success. The liaisons will track progress, share updates with the court, and report outcomes to improve the state’s competency restoration process.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 7, 2025

HB 661: relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.

HB 661 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to ensure children in foster care receive federal benefits like Social Security and veterans' payments. Within 60 days of a child entering foster care, the department must check for existing benefits or apply for them, and if it becomes the representative payee, it must manage those funds exclusively for the child's unmet needs (not for care costs) using special accounts like ABLE accounts. The bill mandates annual reports to the child and family, prohibits using benefits to cover care expenses, and requires returning any remaining funds when the child exits foster care.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 6, 2025

HB 365: relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.

HB 365 provides $50,000 in state funding to reimburse local municipalities for costs incurred when indigent voters need to obtain birth certificates or equivalent proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. The bill directly affects low-income voters who face financial barriers to proving citizenship and local election offices that process these requests. Key provision: the state will cover voucher costs under RSA 654:12, II-a(b), ensuring municipalities aren't burdened by these expenses. This is a funding mechanism, not a new voting requirement, and takes effect 60 days after passage.

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 6, 2025

HB 219: relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

HB 219 increases the minimum percentage of electricity that utilities must generate from renewable sources like wind and solar. It directly affects electric utilities operating in the state by requiring higher annual renewable energy targets. The bill establishes new, elevated annual benchmarks for renewable energy adoption, moving the state toward stricter clean energy goals. This policy change mandates specific percentage increases for utility compliance over time.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 6, 2025

SB 94: prohibiting municipal amendments to the state building code.

SB 94 prevents cities and towns from making their own changes to the state's building code. It requires all local building regulations to follow the state code exactly, without adding stricter requirements. This directly affects municipal governments, which can no longer customize building standards for local needs like energy efficiency or accessibility. The bill ensures a single, statewide standard for construction rules, removing local flexibility in code enforcement.

Topics ✗ Energy

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 164: relative to local records retention.

HB 164 allocates $150,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to create and maintain a public website for local governments to store and share electronic records. It funds a dedicated local government records manager position (LG 21) within the secretary of state’s office to oversee this system. Local governments directly benefit by gaining a centralized, accessible platform for managing their electronic records retention. The bill focuses on implementing a new records management system through funding, not changing existing record retention requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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