Rep. Tom Ploszaj

Maddy summaryHB 1128 restricts weather modification activities like cloud seeding to only situations where the governor declares a state of emergency for a catastrophic drought. This requires the drought to pose significant risks to water supply, agriculture, public health, or economic stability, with the declaration published publicly per state law. Before any weather modification occurs, the state must complete a 14-day environmental review and provide public notice in at least four newspapers and online, disclosing the chemicals used, potential health/wildlife impacts, and funding sources. The bill ensures such activities are limited to extreme emergencies with transparency and environmental safeguards.

Maddy summaryHB 1743 requires New Hampshire electric utilities to annually provide customers with written information about radiation levels emitted by smart meters installed at their homes. Utilities must deliver this disclosure in paper or electronic format - either as a separate notice or included with a regular bill - and the Public Utilities Commission will oversee compliance and may establish implementing rules. The bill directly affects all residential and business customers with smart meters and the state's electricity providers. This policy mandates transparency about smart meter radiation without altering current funding mechanisms or requiring new state spending.

Maddy summaryHB 1509 would remove judicial immunity for judges who make bail decisions under specific circumstances. It allows civil lawsuits against judges if they release a defendant for certain offenses (like violations of RSA 631:2-b, felonies, or crimes committed while on prior bail), the released defendant then commits a new crime or intentional tort, and another person suffers physical or financial injury as a result. Injured parties or their estates could sue, and courts would not apply judicial immunity in these cases. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, and does not change bail standards but creates a new legal pathway for accountability.