New Hampshire Bills

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 1192: exempting certain household pharmaceutical wastes from the definition of hazardous waste.

HB 1192 exempts properly collected household pharmaceutical wastes (like unused medications) from being classified as hazardous waste under New Hampshire law. This change directly affects households that use designated collection programs for medications, removing the need for special hazardous waste disposal. The bill amends key definitions in hazardous waste management statutes to explicitly exclude these wastes, which are collected under RSA 318-E. This simplifies disposal for residents while maintaining existing collection requirements.

Topics ✗ Environment

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 1003: prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law.

HB 1003 prohibits Grafton County Attorney from engaging in private legal practice for compensation, except when providing free legal services to family members without conflicts of interest. The bill adds a new section (7:34-h) to New Hampshire law, explicitly banning the county attorney from accepting fees for private legal work beyond their official salary. This directly affects the Grafton County Attorney position, requiring them to focus solely on public duties without outside legal engagements. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 8, 2026

SB 594: eliminating the use of agitators in instances where temporary docks have been removed from bodies of water.

SB 594 prohibits the use of devices that prevent natural ice formation (commonly called "agitators") when temporary docks are removed from water bodies. It directly affects property owners and dock managers who previously could use these devices during temporary dock removals. The bill amends state law to remove an exception that allowed such devices for temporary structures, requiring all ice-prevention devices to now comply with restrictions only for permanent structures. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Topics ✓ Environment

signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 8, 2026

SB 421: relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

SB 421 amends New Hampshire's trauma medical review committee membership and adds an annual reporting requirement. The bill specifies that the committee must include representatives from all trauma hospital levels (I-IV), emergency medical services groups, trauma nurses, fire services, and a trauma survivor. It also requires the committee to annually report to the governor on trauma hospital locations and levels, committee recommendations for system improvement, and data on leading causes of injury and death from both intentional and unintentional causes. This bill directly affects trauma hospitals, medical providers, emergency services, and injury prevention stakeholders in New Hampshire.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 8, 2026

SB 454: requiring the department of health and human services to update existing relevant public health outreach programs by incorporating information to aid public understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

SB 454 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to update existing public health outreach programs with specific information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It directs the department to incorporate content for the public on early signs, early detection benefits, links to other health conditions, and brain-healthy lifestyle tips, while also adding provider-focused materials on cognitive assessments, Medicare wellness visits, and FDA-approved treatments. The bill mandates biennial reports starting in 2027 to track implementation progress. This update applies to current outreach programs without creating new initiatives, with minimal estimated costs under $10,000 annually.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 8, 2026

SB 515: relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.

SB 515 requires that children placed in specialized treatment facilities (qualified residential treatment programs) receive a qualified assessment within 30 days and have their placement reviewed by a court within 60 days. It directly affects children in juvenile court cases involving such placements, their families, and the courts handling these matters. The bill also allows court proceedings to continue if a child’s legal counsel cannot be secured after diligent efforts, while prioritizing issues not affecting the child’s expressed interests. These changes align state law with federal requirements under the Family First Prevention Services Act and aim to ensure timely oversight of children’s care. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local government.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1051: modifying the procedures and requirements for school bus driver criminal history records checks and expanding the personnel subject to such checks.

HB 1051 establishes a commission to study whether New Hampshire should create a centralized statewide database for fingerprinting and background checks. The commission, composed of two House members, one Senate member, and state agency representatives (including from safety, education, and licensing), will examine current check practices, assess costs, review other states' systems, and determine the best agency to manage such a database. It must report its findings and recommendations to state leaders by November 1, 2026, without creating the database itself. The bill only sets up a study to inform future decisions, not to change current laws or practices.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Transportation

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1091: relative to unauthorized camping on private property.

HB 1091 requires New Hampshire towns and cities to offer nonmonetary penalties (such as community service) as an alternative to fines for violations of local rules prohibiting sleeping or camping outdoors. It directly affects individuals cited under municipal ordinances for outdoor sleeping or camping, replacing the current option of only financial penalties. The bill mandates that towns must include this nonmonetary penalty choice in their enforcement of such ordinances, while still allowing fines as an option. This change applies to all relevant local rules and takes effect January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 194: relative to the crime of interference with custody and relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists.

HB 194 amends New Hampshire law to clarify and strengthen criminal penalties for interfering with court-ordered custody arrangements. It makes it a class B felony to knowingly obstruct parenting time (e.g., by enticing a child to leave contact or retaining the child against a court order) or to take a child out of state without court permission during an active custody case. First or second violations of the out-of-state provision carry fines of $250-$500, while third or subsequent offenses become class B felonies. The bill includes an affirmative defense if someone was entitled to parenting time or acting to protect a child from immediate danger (with prior court petition documentation). This directly affects parents, guardians, or others involved in custody disputes who violate court orders.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 360: prohibiting public schools from performing surgical procedures or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs, relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities established within a 15 mile radius of a critical access hospital, and relative to the administration of prescription medication to minors by youth camp staff.

HB 360 prohibits public schools in New Hampshire from performing diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs. It directly affects school nurses and school physicians by removing their authority to conduct these medical activities within school settings. The bill amends RSA 200:27 to explicitly state that school health services may not include these medical functions. This policy change takes effect 60 days after enactment, limiting school-based medical interventions to non-invasive care.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 1499: relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1499 would expand eviction grounds under New Hampshire's landlord and tenant law by adding three specific conditions: (1) a tenant or occupant being unlawfully present in the U.S., (2) a recent conviction (within 3 years) for certain violent crimes or drug offenses, or (3) being a registered sexual offender under state law. This bill directly affects tenants who meet these criteria, allowing landlords to seek eviction based on these new grounds. The key provision modifies the existing statute to include these three categories as valid reasons for termination of tenancy. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage and does not require new state funding.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Housing ✗ Immigration

signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 1407: enabling veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.

This New Hampshire bill allows veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccines to dogs, cats, and ferrets under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian. It requires pet owners to sign a statement confirming their animal hasn't bitten anyone in the past 10 days before vaccination. Technicians must complete a three-part certificate for each vaccination, including vaccine details and animal information, with copies sent to the owner, supervising veterinarian, and local clerk. The bill directly affects veterinary technicians, pet owners, and veterinary practices in New Hampshire.

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