Rep. Tom Mannion

Maddy summaryHB 314 prohibits state, local, and federal government entities from using public funds to pay for lobbying activities. It directly affects government agencies, departments, and local municipalities that receive public funding, preventing them from spending taxpayer money to influence legislation or government decisions. The key provision bans the allocation of any public budget resources toward hiring lobbyists or covering lobbying-related expenses. This bill aims to restrict the use of taxpayer dollars for advocacy efforts within the legislative process.

Maddy summaryHB 414 prevents license suspensions for drivers who owe unpaid fees to private towing or storage companies. It directly affects drivers who have vehicles towed or stored by private entities and face license suspension over those debts. The bill prohibits state authorities from suspending licenses solely due to such private debt, requiring debt resolution through other legal channels instead. This policy change would shift enforcement from license suspension to civil remedies for unresolved towing/storage fees.

Maddy summaryHB 359 prohibits banks and insurance companies from denying services based on non-risk factors (like race, gender, or zip code), requiring them to use only objective, risk-based metrics (such as credit scores or accident history) for decisions. It directly affects financial institutions and their customers by mandating transparent, data-driven underwriting standards. Key provisions require institutions to justify any service denial using quantifiable risk data, not subjective or discriminatory criteria. The bill is currently pending in committee, referred for further study after a committee vote (15-2) on October 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 640, titled "relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire," aims to increase visibility into how federal agencies function within the state. However, the provided context does not include the bill's specific provisions, key mechanisms, or the exact entities it would directly affect. The bill was recently reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee with a 25-0 vote, indicating it did not advance further. Without details on the bill's concrete requirements or changes, a full summary of its policy content cannot be provided from the available information.

Maddy summaryHB 610 would eliminate the office of the Consumer Advocate by repealing the law that created it. This directly affects the office's staff and consumers who previously relied on its services for assistance with issues like utility bills or product safety. The bill's key mechanism is removing the legal foundation for the office, ending its operations and associated duties. The committee has recommended passing the bill with an amendment, but the core change remains the dissolution of the office.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 256 establishes a committee to study the federal government's historical response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty, a U.S. naval vessel. This procedural bill does not create new laws or directly affect individuals or policies; instead, it would examine government records and potentially issue recommendations. The committee’s work would focus on historical analysis, with no immediate policy changes anticipated. The bill remains inactive after a majority committee report deemed it "inexpedient to legislate" in November 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 190 would have increased the legal possession limit for therapeutic cannabis for qualifying patients. It directly affected patients certified under the state's medical cannabis program by allowing them to possess larger quantities. The bill was referred to committee but was deemed "inexpedient to legislate" by a 3-2 vote on May 8, 2025, and subsequently tabled without further action. The bill has not advanced beyond the committee stage and remains inactive.

Maddy summaryHB 381 would limit legal liability for firearm manufacturers related to specific design features, such as grip styles or trigger mechanisms. It directly affects firearm manufacturers by shielding them from lawsuits claiming certain design choices caused harm. The bill's key provision would prevent courts from holding manufacturers liable for injuries tied to these enumerated design elements. This bill was tabled in the Senate on May 8, 2025, and did not advance further.