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State Legislature US Congress

All 10,910 Active 87 In committee 8,633 Passed 1,730 Signed 2,868 Failed 2,566

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 4, 2025

SB 112: relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities.

SB 112 allows investor-owned electric utilities and the Department of Energy to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for multi-year power agreements by June 2025. It defines "existing electric energy sources" to specifically include nuclear power plants operating in the regional grid before 2011, ensuring these facilities can be included in procurement. Utilities must seek Public Utilities Commission approval by June 2026 for agreements totaling up to 2 million megawatt hours annually statewide. The bill directly affects electric distribution utilities and their power procurement strategies, with no changes to current nuclear plant operations.

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 340: relative to electioneering by public employees.

HB 340 would prohibit public employees, including those appointed by local officials, from campaigning for candidates, political parties, or ballot measures while performing official duties. It bans using government resources like phones, computers, or vehicles for electioneering and defines prohibited actions - such as distributing campaign materials, making biased statements, or organizing events that advocate for specific candidates. Exceptions include neutral voter registration drives, sharing official election information without bias, and university surveys. Violations would be classified as misdemeanors.

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 639: relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

HB 639 establishes New Hampshire's first comprehensive legal framework for blockchain technology and digital assets, creating a new "Blockchain Basic Laws" chapter (Chapter 359-V) in state law. It defines key terms like "blockchain," "digital asset," and "digital asset mining business" (a business using over 1 megawatt of energy for blockchain operations) while prohibiting electricity rate discrimination against such businesses. The law aims to attract blockchain innovators by positioning New Hampshire as a business-friendly jurisdiction with clear regulations, protecting investors and consumers through defined legal standards. It directly affects blockchain companies, digital asset miners, and consumers using blockchain-based services within the state.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 410: limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties.

HB 410 would prevent local governments (cities and counties) from imposing restrictions on residential property development, such as density limits or design standards for new homes. It directly affects local planning departments and residential developers by limiting their ability to create or enforce such rules. The bill would require local authorities to adopt a more permissive approach to residential construction within their jurisdictions. Currently pending in committee review, it has not yet become law.

Topics ✓ Housing

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 649: removing the requirement for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles and eliminating funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund.

HB 649 would eliminate two requirements for passenger vehicles: mandatory physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic (OBD) tests. It also removes funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund. This bill directly affects vehicle owners by reducing inspection costs and environmental programs by ending dedicated pollution funding. The key provisions are the removal of specific vehicle testing mandates and the defunding of a pollution control program.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Environment ✗ Transportation

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 481: relative to moving the state primary date.

HB 481 moves New Hampshire's state primary election from September to the second Tuesday in June of even-numbered years, as amended in RSA 653:8. This change directly affects all voters registered in the state and candidates seeking state offices who must file for primaries. Key provisions include adjusting registration deadline windows (restricting party affiliation changes from March 1 to the day before the June primary) and updating filing periods for candidates to align with the new June date. The bill modifies multiple election statutes to implement this timing shift, ensuring consistency across primary election procedures.

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 59: relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.

HB 59 increases criminal penalties for assaulting firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement officers. The bill directly affects individuals who commit such assaults by raising the severity of potential sentences under state law. Key provisions would elevate these offenses to higher felony classifications, imposing stricter punishments than current penalties. The bill recently advanced through committee with a recommendation to pass, including an amendment dated 2025-3083s.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 109: relative to false reports to law enforcement.

HB 109 amends New Hampshire law to elevate the penalty for knowingly making false reports to law enforcement from a standard misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor. The bill specifically targets two actions: (1) providing false information to make police believe someone committed a crime, or (2) reporting a non-existent danger involving explosives or hazardous substances. This change directly affects individuals who intentionally deceive law enforcement officers, increasing potential penalties for such conduct. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

passed · New Hampshire · House Nov 3, 2025

HB 191: providing criminal and civil penalties for the transporting of an unemancipated minor in order to obtain a surgical procedure without parental permission.

HB 191 would impose criminal and civil penalties on individuals who transport unemancipated minors (minors without legal independence) to obtain certain surgical procedures without parental permission. It directly affects medical providers, transportation services, and others facilitating such travel. The bill creates criminal charges for knowingly transporting minors for these procedures and allows civil lawsuits for damages by affected parties. This policy change adds specific legal consequences for bypassing parental consent requirements in medical care for minors.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Healthcare

passed · New Hampshire · Senate Oct 31, 2025

SB 84: relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

SB 84 is a procedural bill that only amends the effective date of existing zoning procedures for residential housing, setting it to July 1, 2026. It does not change any substantive zoning rules or affect specific communities or housing types. The bill's sole provision adjusts when current zoning procedures will go into effect. As a procedural amendment with no policy changes, it directly affects the implementation timeline of existing zoning laws. This bill was referred for interim study by committee with a 16-0 vote.

passed · New Hampshire · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 452: relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.

HB 452 would allow non-citizens temporarily residing in New Hampshire to obtain state driver's licenses. It directly affects immigrants with temporary legal status (such as visa holders) who currently cannot apply for licenses under state law. The bill would amend existing requirements to replace citizenship verification with proof of legal status for license applicants. This policy change would provide a new pathway for eligible individuals to legally drive in New Hampshire.

Topics ✓ Immigration

passed · New Hampshire · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 105: creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.

HB 105 creates a new conservation-themed vehicle license plate option. Vehicle owners who choose this plate would pay an additional fee beyond standard registration. The extra revenue generated would be directed exclusively to the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund. This fund supports projects aimed at reducing harmful algae blooms in waterways. The bill directly affects vehicle owners who select the new plate and funds local efforts to address water quality issues.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment