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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 124: enabling a municipal forest committee or conservation commission to offer surplus money to the municipality for deposit in the municipal unreserved fund balance.

HB 124 allows municipal forest committees or conservation commissions to transfer any surplus funds they hold directly to the municipality's general unreserved fund balance. This affects local committees managing forest or conservation funds and the municipalities receiving those funds. The key provision removes barriers to moving leftover money from these specialized committees into the main municipal account, streamlining fund management. The bill became law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 690: directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy.

HB 690 requires New Hampshire's Department of Energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and related energy strategy decisions. The review will examine how these choices impacted electricity rates for consumers, particularly in the context of regional environmental policies. This bill directs a specific investigation into past decisions affecting ratepayers, without creating new regulations or funding. It is now law, effective July 15, 2025, following the governor's signature.
Jim Summers (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 151: relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist.

HB 151, titled "relative to the term for supervisors of the checklist," appears to be a procedural bill adjusting term lengths for a specific administrative position. The bill was enacted after passing through legislative chambers and receiving the Governor's signature on July 7, 2025, with an effective date of September 13, 2025. The provided context does not specify the exact role of "supervisors of the checklist" or the nature of the term changes, so no concrete policy details can be summarized. As a procedural measure, this bill focuses on administrative structure rather than substantive policy.
Lex Berezhny (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 677: relative to the possession and use of epinephrine at recreation camps, schools, and institutions of higher education.

HB 677 allows schools, recreation camps, and colleges to possess and use epinephrine for severe allergic reactions without requiring individual prescriptions for each student or staff member. Trained personnel at these facilities can administer the treatment during emergencies. The law directly affects these institutions by updating their policies to support immediate response to allergic reactions. It became effective on July 1, 2025, after the governor signed it into law.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables schools and colleges to administer epinephrine without individual prescriptions, enhancing student safety in educational settings, aligning with 'protect' under support.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables immediate epinephrine administration for severe allergies in schools/camps without individual prescriptions, improving urgent access to life-saving treatment during emergencies.90% confidence
Mike Drago (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 771: relative to funding for open enrollment schools.

HB 771 changes how public schools with open enrollment policies receive state funding. It modifies the funding formula to better support these schools, which allow students to attend outside their district boundaries. The bill directly affects all public schools operating under open enrollment programs statewide. It became law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies state funding formula to better support open enrollment schools, increasing appropriations for public education programs.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly modifies funding formula to better support open enrollment schools, expanding educational access and increasing funding for these institutions.95% confidence
Katy Peternel (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 270: requiring the preservation of electronic ballot counting device external storage devices.

HB 270 requires election officials to preserve external storage devices used in electronic ballot counting systems after elections. This directly affects state and local election administrators responsible for managing voting equipment. The bill mandates that these devices be retained for a specified period (as defined by the law) to ensure verifiable records of election results. The law became effective on September 13, 2025, following gubernatorial approval on July 22, 2025.
Claudine Burnham (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 25: making appropriations for capital improvements.

HB 25 allocates $92.3 million in state funds for capital projects across multiple state departments, primarily funding infrastructure upgrades and equipment. It directly affects departments like Administrative Services (building renovations), Corrections (facility equipment), Community Colleges (workforce programs), Environmental Services (dam repairs), and Education (career tech centers). Key provisions include $12.2 million for correctional facility upgrades, $34.9 million for environmental infrastructure, and $2.38 million for cybersecurity enhancements. The bill specifies exact project costs and includes mechanisms for borrowing against revolving funds to cover certain expenses. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, with all allocations tied to specific, named projects.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $92.3M for capital projects across state departments including corrections, environment, and education, directly funding essential infrastructure and services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds $12.2M for correctional facility upgrades, directly supporting corrections infrastructure under criminal justice.90% confidence
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 369: relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

HB 369 updates New Hampshire's registration requirements for sexual offenders and offenders against children. It requires these individuals to report in person to local law enforcement within 5 business days of release from custody, conviction (if not incarcerated), or establishing new residence, employment, or schooling in the state. Offenders with multiple residences must report to their primary jurisdiction and provide all addresses, including those outside New Hampshire. The law, signed by Governor Ayotte and effective January 1, 2026, applies to misdemeanor and felony cases covered under current registration statutes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens offender registration requirements for public safety, enhancing law enforcement compliance with updated reporting mandates.85% confidence
Kelley Potenza (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 670: adjusting the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs.

HB 670 adjusts the minimum fine amount for incidents involving dog attacks classified as "nuisance" behavior. The bill directly affects individuals or entities responsible for dog attacks that meet the legal definition of a nuisance, altering the baseline penalty. Key provisions modify the existing fine structure without changing the criteria for what constitutes a nuisance dog incident. The bill was signed into law by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026. It does not introduce new enforcement mechanisms but sets a revised minimum financial penalty for qualifying attacks.
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 296: relative to issuing building permits along private roads.

HB 296 changes how local governments issue building permits for construction on private roads. It requires property owners to provide a written agreement from the road association (which maintains the road) before permits can be approved. This applies to developments on roads maintained by private entities, directly affecting homeowners seeking to build and local officials processing permits. The law takes effect September 13, 2025.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRequires written road association agreement for permits on private roads, adding bureaucratic barriers that could delay or prevent housing development projects.90% confidence
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