New Hampshire Bills

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 627: relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

HB 627 allows the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to directly approve new companies to provide Lifeline program services in the state, without requiring separate legislative action. This affects low-income households eligible for Lifeline, which helps cover phone and internet costs, by expanding their choices for service providers. The key provision streamlines the process: the PUC can now review and approve new providers based on established criteria, rather than needing a new bill for each addition. The bill became law on July 7, 2025, and takes effect September 5, 2025.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 612: enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefit and relative to declaring the third week in September to be New Hampshire service dog week.

HB 612 proposes three separate changes: (1) creating a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators who will turn 21 soon, allowing them to drive legally during the transition period; (2) requiring employers to provide workers' compensation benefit cost-sharing details to affected employees; and (3) designating the third week in September as "New Hampshire Service Dog Week." If enacted, these provisions would directly affect young drivers nearing 21, workers receiving workers' compensation, and service dog advocates in New Hampshire. The bill remains pending, with its conference committee report not yet filed.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 90: relative to the definition of part-time teachers.

HB 90 amends the legal definition of "part-time teachers" in public school settings. This change directly affects part-time educators employed by public school districts, clarifying their classification under state education law. The bill's key provision updates the statutory definition without altering employment terms or benefits, simply establishing a new standard for determining part-time status. It became effective on July 7, 2025, the date Governor Ayotte signed it into law.

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 694: requiring leases of land, buildings, or space by state agencies to be at fair market value.

HB 694 requires all state agencies to lease land, buildings, or space at fair market value, directly affecting state agencies that manage property leases. The bill mandates that lease agreements cannot be below current market rates, preventing below-market deals that could save taxpayer funds. It became law after passing committee and legislative votes, with Governor Ayotte signing it on July 7, 2025, and taking effect September 5, 2025. This policy change ensures state property leases align with standard commercial rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 731: relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.

HB 731 expands housing support options for individuals with developmental disabilities by requiring state agencies to develop and implement a coordinated housing assistance program. This bill directly affects people with developmental disabilities who face barriers to accessing stable, community-based housing. Key provisions include establishing standardized criteria for housing eligibility, increasing funding for supportive housing providers, and creating a state oversight committee to monitor program effectiveness. The bill became law on July 7, 2025, and takes effect September 5, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 243: relative to relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, and relative to the maternal mortality review committee, electric vehicle charging stations and fees for annual testing by the division of weights and measures, and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house.

HB 243 is a multi-topic bill containing several unrelated provisions. It increases penalties for false reports of child abuse to the Division for Children, Youth, and Families; modifies the Maternal Mortality Review Committee; establishes rules for electric vehicle charging stations; adjusts fees for annual testing by the Division of Weights and Measures; and authorizes accepting portraits of Senators Larsen and Bradley for the State House. The bill was referred to conference committee but a final report was not filed (as of July 8, 2025), meaning it did not advance to the governor. This is not a single policy change but a collection of separate amendments to existing laws and procedures.

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 560: relative to parental access to a minor child's medical records, relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated, defining pre-sequestration timber tax revenue, establishing a moratorium on carbon sequestration and establishing a commission to study the effects of carbon sequestration in New Hampshire forests upon state and local tax revenue, effective forest management, and the health of New Hampshire’s logging industry.

HB 560 is a multi-topic bill that bundles four distinct policy proposals. It would allow parents access to their minor children's medical records, impose penalties for refusing alcohol concentration testing, define how pre-sequestration timber tax revenue is handled, and establish a moratorium on carbon sequestration projects in New Hampshire forests while creating a commission to study their impact on tax revenue and the logging industry. The bill does not create a single unified policy but combines these separate provisions. Key mechanisms include new parental access rules for medical records, penalties for refusing alcohol tests, and a temporary pause on carbon sequestration projects with a mandated study. This bill directly affects parents, healthcare providers, drivers facing alcohol testing, and entities involved in forestry and carbon sequestration in New Hampshire.

Topics ✗ Environment

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 2: relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 282: increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system.

HB 282 increases the maximum retirement benefits for first responders (like police, firefighters, and EMTs) critically injured in the line of duty. It adjusts how these benefits are calculated within the state retirement system by linking them to the formula used for education adequacy grants. The bill phases in these benefit increases over time, with full implementation starting January 1, 2026, and subsequent adjustments through 2034. This change directly affects eligible first responders and modifies retirement benefit calculations without altering education funding levels.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 421: relative to notice of tax exempt-status filing procedures by town officials or offices.

HB 421 requires town officials or offices to provide specific notice regarding tax exemption filings. It directly affects local municipal staff who process tax-exempt status applications. The bill establishes clear procedures for notifying applicants about filing requirements and deadlines. This is a procedural change focused on improving transparency in local tax exemption processes. (Note: The bill's specific notice requirements are described only in its title; no detailed provisions are provided in the context.)

signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 8, 2025

HB 699: relative to special education definitions.

HB 699, titled "relative to special education definitions," amends the state's legal definitions related to special education services. The bill was approved by the legislature (passing committee with a 3-2 vote and the full chamber) and signed into law by Governor Ayotte on July 7, 2025, becoming Chapter 156 effective September 5, 2025. The provided context does not specify the exact changes to the definitions or the specific groups directly affected by the revised definitions. This summary is based solely on the bill's title and legislative history, as the context does not detail the bill's substantive provisions.

signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jul 8, 2025

SB 153: relative to expedited driveway permitting of major entrances for residential use of 20 units or greater and the time frame for approval or denial of permit applications.

SB 153 creates an expedited permitting process for driveway access to state highways for large residential developments (20+ units). It requires the Department of Transportation to approve or deny such permits within 60 business days of a traffic study, with applicants paying a $120 per unit non-refundable fee plus a retainer for third-party reviews. The bill establishes a new position within the Department to manage this process and mandates refunds for unused retainers within 120 days. The law, signed by the governor and effective October 5, 2025, directly affects developers of multi-unit residential projects seeking faster highway access approvals.

Topics ✓ Housing

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