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died · New Hampshire · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 607: relative to funding the Hampton Beach area commission and making appropriations therefor.

HB 607 provides funding for the Hampton Beach Area Commission, which manages local tourism and beach operations. The bill allocates state funds to support the commission's activities, directly affecting the commission and the Hampton Beach community it serves. Key provisions include specific appropriations for the commission's operational needs, as outlined in the bill's funding language. This is a standard funding bill with no additional policy changes beyond financial support. The bill was recently reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee, halting its progress.
Chris Muns (D)
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 624: establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 624 establishes a state grant program providing funding to local river management advisory committees. These committees, formed at the community level to address river-related issues like water quality and flood prevention, would receive financial support through the new program. The bill includes a specific state budget appropriation to fund these grants. It directly affects communities with river management needs by creating a dedicated funding source for their advisory efforts.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new state budget appropriation for river management grants, directly funding community-level environmental programs as part of fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds local river committees addressing water quality and flood prevention, directly supporting environmental protection and conservation through dedicated grants.95% confidence
Eric Turer (D)
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 671: establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program.

HB 671 would have established a state-funded program to assess and support kindergarten readiness for young students. The program would have required schools to administer literacy assessments and provide targeted interventions for children identified as needing additional support before starting kindergarten. This bill directly affected kindergarten students, their schools, and early childhood educators across the state. However, the committee voted 25-0 on October 30, 2025, to report the bill as "Inexpedient to Legislate," effectively halting its progress in the current legislative session.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes state-funded kindergarten literacy program requiring new budget allocations for assessments and interventions, directly funding an essential public service under budget & taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes state-funded literacy assessments and interventions for kindergarten readiness, directly enhancing early education support and student access to targeted learning programs.95% confidence
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 5, 2025

HB 563: relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants.

HB 563 updates New Hampshire's school funding formula to better address student needs and district wealth disparities. It increases the base per-pupil cost for an "adequate education" to $4,351 (plus additional amounts for students eligible for free/reduced meals, English language learners, and those in special education) and establishes two new grant programs: "Extraordinary Need Grants" for high-poverty districts and "Fiscal Capacity Disparity Aid" for low-wealth districts. Both grant programs use tiered formulas based on property wealth per student, with all funding amounts increasing annually by 2% starting in 2027. The bill affects all public school districts in New Hampshire, directly changing how state education aid is calculated and distributed. It takes effect July 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state education funding through new grants for high-poverty and low-wealth districts, directly allocating additional public funds to address fiscal disparities in school funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases per-pupil funding, adds targeted supplements for disadvantaged students, and creates new grants for high-poverty/low-wealth districts to address inequity.95% confidence
died · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 5, 2025

SB 185: relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.

SB 185 updates how New Hampshire's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification handles complaints against licensed professionals (like doctors, lawyers, or engineers). It requires the office to review each complaint within 30 days to determine if it alleges valid misconduct, and if not, recommend dismissal to the licensing board. If misconduct is alleged, the office must investigate within 90 days (or the board may decide within 60 days if the investigation is delayed), overriding other conflicting laws. The bill directly affects licensees facing complaints and the office’s process for resolving them, with changes effective March 1, 2026.
Howard Pearl (R) · 12 co-sponsors
died · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 5, 2025

SB 63: relative to funding for the division of travel and tourism.

SB 63 would have allocated funding to the Division of Travel and Tourism, directly affecting state tourism promotion and marketing efforts. The bill proposed specific budget provisions for tourism development programs but did not advance beyond committee. On October 30, 2025, the committee voted unanimously (25-0) to report the bill as "Inexpedient to Legislate," effectively halting its progress without further action.
Tim Lang (R) · 8 co-sponsors
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 104: relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state.

HB 104 would require the U.S. Congress to formally declare war before the New Hampshire National Guard can be activated for service in a foreign country. This bill directly affects the New Hampshire National Guard and the governor, who would need congressional authorization to deploy troops overseas. The key provision mandates that the governor cannot activate the Guard for foreign military operations without an official declaration of war from Congress. The bill does not apply to domestic emergencies or humanitarian missions within the United States.
Tom Mannion (R) · 5 co-sponsors
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 253: relative to interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers.

HB 253 addresses rules for interest-bearing pooled trust accounts held by lawyers for client funds. It would require lawyers to manage these accounts (where multiple clients' money is combined) according to specific guidelines, likely regarding how interest is handled or reported. The bill directly affects attorneys who use pooled trust accounts to hold client funds. However, the provided context does not include the bill's specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes, only its title and committee status. The bill was reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by committee with a 15-0 vote, indicating it did not advance further.
Travis Corcoran (R) · 1 co-sponsor
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 128: establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance.

HB 128 proposed creating a legislative committee to study the state's unemployment insurance system. The bill would have directed this committee to examine current policies, potential improvements, and impacts on workers and employers. However, the committee voted 18-0 on October 22, 2025, to report the bill as "Inexpedient to Legislate," meaning it will not advance further. The bill did not propose any direct changes to unemployment benefits or regulations, only a study. As of November 4, 2025, the bill remains inactive.
Michael Granger (R)
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 74: defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.

HB 74 clarifies the definition of "citizen" under the state's right-to-know law and requires public bodies to disclose preliminary drafts of documents shared with a quorum or majority of the body. This means government agencies must make early versions of proposed documents public if circulated to at least half the members of the body. The bill directly affects citizens seeking government records and public bodies responsible for creating and sharing those documents. If passed, it would expand transparency by making more draft materials accessible before final decisions are made. The bill was recently reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by committee with a 15-0 vote.
Jess Edwards (R) · 1 co-sponsor
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 171: establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

HB 171 would temporarily pause the approval of new landfill permits across the state. This directly affects landfill developers, local governments issuing permits, and communities near proposed landfill sites. The bill's key provision is a moratorium on new permit issuance, halting all new landfill projects during the pause period. Currently, the bill was tabled as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee in November 2025, meaning it is not moving forward.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMoratorium on new landfills prevents potential pollution, land degradation, and methane emissions, directly protecting environmental resources and aligning with conservation goals.95% confidence
Nick Germana (D) · 3 co-sponsors
died · New Hampshire · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 477: establishing a commission to study safety and security procedures in the New Hampshire state house.

HB 477 would establish a commission to study current safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House, directly affecting state house staff and visitors. The commission would examine existing protocols and recommend improvements to safety measures. However, the committee voted 11-0 on October 8, 2025, to report the bill as "inexpedient to legislate," effectively halting its progress. The bill remains inactive and has not become law.
Laura Telerski (D) · 7 co-sponsors
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