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signed · New Hampshire · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 10: establishing a parental bill of rights.

HB 10, titled "establishing a parental bill of rights," became law on June 10, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill establishes specific rights for parents regarding their children's education and school-related decisions. However, the provided context does not detail the specific provisions or mechanisms of the bill, such as which rights are included or how they are implemented. This summary reflects the bill's title, legislative status, and effective date based solely on the available actions.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationParental rights bills often restrict curriculum content (e.g., limiting topics like race/gender), aligning with 'oppose' as they restrict educational content rather than fund or support.85% confidence
Sherm Packard (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 146: relative to medical examiner's certificates and medical certification of the death record.

SB 146 updates procedures for certifying deaths in Massachusetts by clarifying which medical professionals can issue death certificates and when medical examiners must be involved. It directly affects physicians, medical examiners, and funeral homes handling death records. The bill requires physicians to use standardized medical certification forms and mandates medical examiners to review certain deaths (like unexpected or violent cases) before finalizing records. Signed into law on June 10, 2025, it takes effect August 9, 2025, standardizing death certification across the state.
Sue Prentiss (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 133: relative to the designation of emergency medical services performed by ambulance service providers as essential services.

SB 133 designates emergency medical services provided by ambulance service providers as essential services under state law. This change directly affects ambulance providers and their employees, ensuring these services are recognized as critical during emergencies or labor disputes. The bill establishes that ambulance services must continue operating during strikes or emergencies to maintain public safety. It became law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect on August 9, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDesignates ambulance services as essential to maintain emergency healthcare access during disruptions, protecting critical patient care continuity.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDesignates ambulance services as essential to prevent strikes during emergencies, ensuring continuous operation and protecting workers' rights to provide critical services without labor disruption.95% confidence
Tim McGough (R) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 295: relative to education freedom accounts.

SB 295 creates New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, allowing parents to use public funds for private school tuition or approved educational expenses. It directly affects eligible K-12 students from households earning up to 350% of the federal poverty level (with income verified only at initial application), prioritizing current EFA students, siblings, students with disabilities, and low-income families. The program sets a 10,000-student enrollment cap for 2025-2026, with potential 25% annual increases if prior-year enrollment exceeded 90% of the cap, and reserves spots for renewing students before new enrollments. The law, signed by the governor on June 10, 2025, is now effective and replaces prior eligibility rules.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates public funding for private school tuition, expanding access for low-income K-12 students and prioritizing vulnerable groups like students with disabilities.90% confidence
Victoria Sullivan (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 29: relative to membership, jurisdiction, and reports of the health care workplace safety commission and relative to health care facility reporting requirements under the workplace violence prevention program.

SB 29 updates the structure and responsibilities of the Health Care Workplace Safety Commission and modifies reporting requirements for healthcare facilities under their workplace violence prevention program. The bill changes commission membership rules and clarifies its jurisdiction, while simplifying the reporting process healthcare facilities must follow to document workplace violence incidents. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities required to submit these reports, as well as the commission managing the program. The law, signed by the governor on June 10, 2025, becomes effective August 9, 2025.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety by updating reporting requirements for healthcare facility violence prevention, directly advancing worker protection in healthcare settings.90% confidence
Cindy Rosenwald (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 50: establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.

SB 50 establishes a committee to study how to regulate private animal boarding facilities (like kennels or pet boarding homes). The bill does not create new regulations but directs the committee to examine potential oversight standards for these facilities. This committee will assess existing practices and recommend changes to state law, though the bill itself does not implement any new rules. The committee's work will inform future legislative action on animal boarding facility regulations.
Ruth Ward (R)
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 91: allowing one-time special appraisals of residences located in commercial zones.

SB 91 allows homeowners living in residences located within commercial zones to request a one-time special property appraisal. This change directly affects residents whose homes are currently taxed at commercial property rates, which are typically higher than residential rates. The bill creates a specific process for these homeowners to apply for a reassessment to a lower residential valuation, reducing their property tax bills once. The law takes effect on April 1, 2026, after being signed by the Governor on June 10, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces property taxes for homeowners by allowing residential rate reassessment in commercial zones, providing direct tax relief per bill's purpose.95% confidence
Keith Murphy (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 51: relative to decal fees and the statewide public boat access program.

SB 51 reallocates $9.50 from boat decal fees to fund specific lake conservation programs. It directs $0.50 toward general lake restoration (excluding weed control), $5 for exotic aquatic weed management, and $4 specifically to a non-lapsing special account for preventing milfoil and other invasive plants. The Department of Environmental Services will manage these funds, using them for water quality programs under RSA 487:25. The bill takes effect August 9, 2025, after being signed by the governor on June 10, 2025.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill allocates $9.50/decals to fund lake conservation, invasive species prevention (milfoil), and water quality programs under environmental regulations.95% confidence
David Watters (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 77: providing children in delinquency and children in need of services (CHINS) cases the identical types of psychological evaluations as children in child protection matters.

SB 77 requires that children in delinquency cases and children in need of services (CHINS) cases receive the same types of psychological evaluations as children in child protection matters. This standardizes mental health assessment requirements across these child welfare contexts, directly affecting minors involved in juvenile court and child welfare proceedings. The bill mandates identical evaluation protocols to ensure consistent access to necessary psychological assessments regardless of case type. It became law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect on August 9, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStandardizes mental health evaluations for juveniles in delinquency/CHINS cases, promoting rehabilitation-focused interventions over punitive measures within juvenile justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates identical psychological evaluations for minors in juvenile/child welfare cases, standardizing access to mental health assessments per bill's requirements.90% confidence
Debra Altschiller (D) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 16: requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.

SB 16 requires city and town clerks in New Hampshire to post copies of election return forms online and in public notice locations within 7 days after an election. This applies directly to municipal clerks and affects voters seeking transparency about election results. The bill mandates posting in the same locations where municipalities typically publish meeting notices, such as their main website or social media accounts. The law became effective August 9, 2025, after passing both chambers and receiving the governor's signature.
James Gray (R)
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 28: relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.

SB 28 simplifies workers' compensation claims for emergency responders (like police, firefighters, and EMTs) diagnosed with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from their job duties. The bill creates a legal presumption that such mental health conditions are work-related, eliminating the need for responders to prove a specific incident caused their condition. This change directly affects emergency responders seeking benefits, making it easier for them to access compensation without extensive documentation. The policy becomes effective August 9, 2025, after the bill was signed into law on June 10, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates legal presumption for PTSD claims, simplifying access to mental health benefits for emergency responders, directly supporting mental health care access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal presumption for PTSD claims, eliminating proof burden for emergency responders to access workers' comp benefits, directly strengthening worker protections.95% confidence
Regina Birdsell (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 68: adding a member to the governor's commission on disability.

SB 68 adds one member to the governor's commission on disability. This bill increases the commission's membership size by one person, directly affecting the commission's composition and operational capacity. The change takes effect on August 9, 2025, after the bill was signed into law by the governor on June 10, 2025.
Tim Lang (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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