Rep. Laura Telerski

Co-sponsor HB 404

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to information on the hike safe card.

Maddy summaryHB 404 requires the state to provide clear, accessible information about the "Hike Safe Card" program. The bill does not specify what the card entails or who receives it, as the provided context lacks details on the card's purpose or beneficiaries. It passed all legislative stages and was signed into law by Governor Ayotte, becoming effective August 30, 2025. No specific policy changes or mechanisms are described in the available information.

Signed into law Jul 3, 2025 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 260

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to access to abortion care.

Failed Mar 27, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 600

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

enabling ranked-choice voting for municipal elections.

Failed Mar 26, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 703

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to prohibiting school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid meal balances, and making an appropriation therefor.

Maddy summaryHB 703 requires New Hampshire school districts participating in USDA meal programs to adopt policies that prevent denying meals, stigmatizing students, or restricting activities due to unpaid meal balances. It prohibits schools from withholding meals, taking served food, using identifying tokens/stickers, limiting access to events like sports or field trips, or requiring students to perform chores to pay meal debt. Schools must also develop outreach plans to encourage free/reduced-price meal applications and accept voluntary donations to reduce meal debt. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting all public K-12 students in participating school districts.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes an explicit appropriation to fund meal access programs, directly advancing public service funding without tax changes or defunding.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationPrevents denial of meals to students with unpaid balances, ensuring educational access and reducing stigma, directly supporting student welfare and school participation in K-12 education.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures school meal access regardless of payment, preventing nutritional barriers for students - directly supporting public health nutrition programs and access to essential health-related services.85% confidence

Failed Mar 13, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 646

Failed · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

requiring school districts to establish an online application for participation in the free and reduced price meal program.

Maddy summaryHB 646 requires all school districts to establish an online application system for students to apply for free or reduced-price school meals. This directly affects public school districts by mandating a digital replacement for paper applications. The bill allocates $200,000 in state funding (ending June 30, 2027) to the Department of Education to provide grants of up to $7,500 per district for purchasing the necessary software. The key mechanism is the state-funded grant program to help districts implement the online application process.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $200,000 state funds for school meal program grants, directly funding a public service initiative per bill's funding mechanism.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationAllocates $200k in grants to fund online meal applications, improving student access to school nutrition programs - a key educational support service.95% confidence

Failed Mar 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 293

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to using enrollment in Medicaid as a measure of eligibility for school lunches.

Failed Mar 13, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 205

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

requiring schools to offer free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch to children who meet federal income eligibility guidelines.

Failed Mar 13, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 214

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

enabling no-excuse absentee registration and voting.

Failed Mar 13, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 583

died · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.

Maddy summaryHB 583 requires New Hampshire's Department of Education to seek participation in a federal Medicaid direct certification program for school meal eligibility. This would allow schools to automatically identify students eligible for free or reduced-price meals using existing Medicaid data, rather than requiring separate applications. The bill changes how school funding is calculated by applying 2024-2025 eligibility data to determine differential aid and extraordinary need grants for the 2026-2027 school year. It directly affects public K-12 schools and students qualifying for meal assistance, with the new funding method taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year. The current eligibility calculation method is repealed as part of this change.

EducationSupports EducationAutomates meal eligibility to improve school meal access and ensure accurate funding allocation for student support programs.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareLinks school meal eligibility to Medicaid data, improving access to healthcare-related benefits by eliminating separate applications for eligible students.90% confidence

died Mar 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 650

In committee · New Hampshire House · Lead sponsor

relative to prohibiting suspension of driver's licenses due to nonpayment of fines or fees.

In committee Oct 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track