Rep. Rosemarie Rung

Maddy summaryHB 1258 requires New Hampshire's Department of Environmental Services to publish PFAS testing results on its public website. The bill mandates the department to include data from public water systems, private wells tested through state programs, and environmental samples like soil, water, and fish tissue. Published data must be searchable by location, date, and contaminant type, with updates every six months while protecting private well owners' personal information. This law directly affects public access to PFAS contamination data and the department's reporting obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 1154 restricts sending unsolicited text messages for commercial advertisements or political campaigns without the recipient's prior permission. It requires senders to obtain express consent (in writing or otherwise) before texting ads, with exceptions for established business relationships or numbers voluntarily shared in such contexts. The bill mandates clear opt-out mechanisms in every message and prohibits using multiple numbers to evade blocking. Violations carry criminal penalties (up to a class B felony for repeated offenses) or civil fines of $250-$2,000 per incident, effective July 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 1120 requires local planning boards to adopt subdivision regulations for developments with 4 or more units, mandating water supply studies to confirm adequate water quantity for current, proposed, and future uses. It also establishes minimum on-lot private well testing requirements and ensures protection of water-dependent natural resources. The bill clarifies that developers must cover associated costs for these studies and testing, while excluding community water systems and large groundwater withdrawals regulated under existing laws. This directly affects subdivision developers, local planning boards, and property owners with private wells in affected areas.

Maddy summaryHB 1459 standardizes post-retirement part-time work limits for certain New Hampshire retirees under the state retirement system. It allows retirees who were working part-time at 1,664 hours per year as of January 1, 2019, to retain this higher limit when changing part-time jobs with participating employers, provided they maintain continuous part-time employment (no break longer than 28 days) and avoid positions requiring mandatory retirement system membership. The bill clarifies that this hour limit applies to successive part-time roles regardless of job title, duties, or employer changes. It directly affects retirees who met the 2019 employment conditions and work for participating employers like state agencies or local governments. The policy change has no fiscal impact, as noted in the bill's fiscal note.

Maddy summaryHB 1461 encourages municipalities with existing sewage systems to extend service to neighboring communities by creating a faster approval process for such projects and giving them priority in state loan and grant programs. It requires that extensions follow regional plans or local master plans and allows municipalities to recover costs through user fees or impact fees charged to the receiving community. The bill also includes a provision allowing state officials to mandate extensions if there’s a public health risk, housing goal barrier, or significant economic harm, while ensuring host municipalities don’t bear extra costs. This primarily affects towns with sewage infrastructure seeking to expand service across town lines, particularly for housing or economic development projects.

Maddy summaryHB 197 would require the state to pay a portion of retirement system contributions for local government employers (such as cities, counties, and school districts). This directly affects political subdivisions that administer retirement systems for their employees. The bill's key provision is shifting a share of these employer contribution costs from local entities to the state treasury. This would reduce financial burdens on local governments managing retirement plans. The bill is currently stalled in committee after a majority committee report deemed it "inexpedient to legislate."

Maddy summaryHB 619 would appropriate $1.2 million from the general fund to the Solid Waste Management Fund for local waste management programs. This funding would directly support communities and agencies managing landfill operations, recycling initiatives, and waste reduction efforts. The bill was referred to committee but was ultimately reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" on October 30, 2025, with a unanimous 25-0 vote to not advance it further. As a funding measure, it does not create new policies but allocates existing resources to an established state fund. The bill remains inactive following the committee's decision.

Maddy summaryHB 105 creates a new conservation-themed vehicle license plate option. Vehicle owners who choose this plate would pay an additional fee beyond standard registration. The extra revenue generated would be directed exclusively to the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund. This fund supports projects aimed at reducing harmful algae blooms in waterways. The bill directly affects vehicle owners who select the new plate and funds local efforts to address water quality issues.

Maddy summaryHB 561 would establish a standardized process for transferring state-owned land or buildings to municipalities. It directly affects local governments seeking to acquire state property and the state as the property owner. The bill's key provision creates clear procedures for municipalities to request transfers and for the state to review and approve them. This would replace ad-hoc transfers with a formal, transparent system. The bill is currently referred to committee for further study and has not advanced to a vote.

Maddy summaryHB 218 requires state law enforcement agencies to provide crime victims with a free copy of the police investigation report upon request. This directly affects individuals who have been victims of crime in the state, eliminating fees they previously might have had to pay for these reports. The bill mandates that agencies must issue these reports at no cost within a specified timeframe after a report is filed. It became law on July 22, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.