Rep. Jordan Ulery

Maddy summaryHB 207 would remove existing legal restrictions on possessing or selling blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles for all adults, while maintaining the prohibition for minors. This bill directly affects individuals who currently face criminal penalties for owning these items, as well as businesses that might sell them. The key provision repeals current prohibitions, allowing unrestricted possession and sale by adults. The bill does not change the existing legal restrictions that continue to apply to minors.

Maddy summaryHB 417 would repeal the communications services tax, which currently applies to providers of internet, phone, and similar telecommunications services. This repeal would eliminate a tax obligation for companies offering these services, potentially affecting their operational costs. The bill's key provision is removing this tax requirement from state law. As of the latest action, the bill was referred to committee for interim study with no further legislative action taken.

Maddy summaryHB 696 modifies how utility property taxes and statewide education property taxes apply to electric generating facilities, such as power plants. It exempts qualifying facilities from these taxes, directly affecting utility companies and electric generators that own such infrastructure. The key provision changes the tax treatment by removing these facilities from the taxable base for both utility and education property taxes. The bill was signed into law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect on July 1, 2027. This creates a permanent tax exemption for eligible electric generation facilities under the specified tax categories.

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 summaryThis bill modifies wage garnishment procedures for child support payments. It directly affects parents who owe child support and their employers who may be required to withhold wages. While the bill's title indicates changes to wage garnishment processes, the provided context does not specify the exact nature of these changes (e.g., thresholds, exemptions, or administrative procedures). The bill passed through both legislative chambers with amendments and was signed into law by the Governor, effective January 1, 2026. Specific provisions of the bill are not detailed in the given context.

Maddy summaryHB 647 adjusts the fee for newborn lifetime hunting and fishing licenses in New Hampshire. It directly affects newborns and their parents who apply for these licenses, changing the fee amount for the lifetime permit. The bill modifies the existing fee structure without specifying a dollar amount, as the context only confirms the fee adjustment. It became law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect July 10, 2025.

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 157 establishes a legislative study committee to review and improve the process for creating fiscal notes - documents estimating the cost of proposed laws. The committee, composed of House and Senate members plus the legislative budget office, will examine current requirements for when fiscal notes are needed, what they should include (like cost-benefit analysis), and whether the $10,000 cost threshold should change. It will also assess staffing and resource needs for the budget office and state agencies, focusing on major departments like health and education. The goal is to make fiscal notes more useful for lawmakers without changing actual legislation.