Rep. John Sellers

Maddy summaryHB 649 would eliminate two requirements for passenger vehicles: mandatory physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic (OBD) tests. It also removes funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund. This bill directly affects vehicle owners by reducing inspection costs and environmental programs by ending dedicated pollution funding. The key provisions are the removal of specific vehicle testing mandates and the defunding of a pollution control program.

Maddy summaryHB 473 criminalizes exposing children to controlled substances (drugs) through various means, directly affecting children whose caregivers or others intentionally place them in such situations. The bill allows law enforcement to take children into temporary custody for immediate screening and testing when criminal exposure is suspected or confirmed. Key provisions include treating the exposure as a crime and establishing a clear process for law enforcement to secure child safety through medical evaluation. The law becomes effective January 1, 2026, after being signed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 228 requires citizens to submit petitions requesting topics for town meeting agendas by July 1st each year, instead of the previous deadline. This directly affects towns and residents participating in local governance, as it standardizes the submission window for petitioned articles at annual or special town meetings. The bill modifies procedural rules for town meeting organization without altering substantive policies. It became law on July 22, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 300 makes it a crime to create explicit images or videos involving minors. It directly affects individuals who produce such content, imposing criminal penalties for this specific act. The law prohibits the creation of "child intimate visual representations" and establishes legal consequences for violators. Signed into law (Chapter 0259) and effective January 1, 2026, it focuses on preventing the production of this material.

Maddy summaryHB 667 would have required public school health education classes to show specific videos demonstrating fetal development stages to students. This bill directly affected students in public school health classes by mandating the viewing of these videos as part of the curriculum. The key provision required schools to incorporate these videos into health education, focusing on gestational development. However, the bill was vetoed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 92 requires members serving on both a zoning board of adjustment and a planning board to recuse themselves from voting on zoning matters that were previously decided or are pending before the planning board in a quasi-judicial role. This directly affects individuals holding dual roles on these local boards, ensuring they do not participate in decisions where they previously had a direct role on the planning board. The bill mandates this recusal for all such pending or previously decided matters involving the member’s prior planning board participation. It takes effect on August 22, 2025, after being signed into law on June 23, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 554 clarifies existing rules about where businesses can place advertising signs on state-owned property, such as highways, government buildings, and public rights-of-way. It provides specific guidelines to reduce confusion for businesses and state agencies regarding permitted locations and placement requirements. The bill does not create new restrictions but aims to make current placement rules clearer and more consistent. This directly affects advertising companies and businesses seeking to display signs on state property.

Maddy summaryHB 327 amends state law to clarify who can witness signatures for candidates filing to run for state representative. It specifies that for districts with one town or ward, the town/city clerk or secretary of state must witness filings. For districts with multiple towns or wards, the town clerk where the candidate lives (or a designated town clerk if unincorporated) must witness filings. This change directly affects candidates seeking state representative positions in different district configurations. The bill became law on July 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 551 repeals the requirement for a license to sell pistols and revolvers in New Hampshire. It also limits legal liability for firearm manufacturers regarding specific design features of these weapons. The bill directly affects gun sellers (who no longer need this license) and manufacturers (who face reduced liability for certain design aspects). The law became effective immediately upon Governor Ayotte's signature on May 23, 2025. This represents a change to licensing requirements and liability rules for pistol and revolver sales.

Maddy summaryHB 231 requires school districts to create policies that prohibit school staff from transporting students (minors) to medical or mental health appointments, evaluations, or procedures without parental consent, except during emergencies under existing protocols. It directly affects school districts, staff, and students needing non-emergency medical or mental health care. The key mechanism mandates that school districts adopt written policies ensuring parental approval is obtained before any such transport, with exceptions only for emergencies following published school health protocols. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.