Rep. Greg Hill

Maddy summaryHB 1104 changes how New Hampshire school districts and chartered public schools are ranked for building aid grants. It removes the previous rule that automatically prioritized applications from the prior year that didn't receive funding due to budget limits, as well as applications with "critical needs" (like unsafe conditions). Instead, all applications will now be ranked solely based on the standard scoring criteria outlined in the law, including factors like unsafe facilities, overcrowding, ADA compliance, and school district fiscal capacity. This change affects every school district applying for building aid grants by altering the ranking process used to determine funding order.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires each state agency to create and submit a strategic plan for its program activities to a newly established State Commission on Program Efficiency. The strategic plans must include mission statements, measurable goals, implementation methods, and external factors that could affect performance, and must be updated every two years. Agencies must also submit annual performance plans with measurable goals and yearly performance reports comparing actual results to these goals. The Commission will review these documents and can make budget recommendations to the House Finance Committee based on its findings, without creating new funding or positions.

Maddy summarySB 101 would allow parents to enroll their children in any public school within the state, regardless of their residential address. This directly affects families seeking school options beyond their neighborhood district. The bill’s key provision removes current enrollment restrictions based on geographic boundaries for public schools. The bill is currently pending, having been referred to committee but not yet passed.

Maddy summaryHB 729 allocates state funds to the Department of Education to hire an attorney specifically tasked with reorganizing and updating the state's existing education laws into a clearer, more accessible format. This administrative effort would streamline how the department references and manages education statutes but does not change the content of the laws themselves. The bill provides the necessary budget for this organizational task, focusing solely on improving the structure of current legal references. It was referred to an interim study committee for further review.

Maddy summaryHCR 11 is a concurrent resolution declaring that court rulings from the Claremont cases - which directed the legislative and executive branches to define "adequate education," set "accountability standards," and ensure "adequate funding" for public schools - are not legally binding on those branches. It directly affects state lawmakers and governors by asserting their authority to disregard these judicial directives. The resolution’s key provision explicitly rejects the court’s interpretation of education-related responsibilities, framing it as non-binding guidance rather than a legal requirement. This is a procedural resolution (not a law), meaning it doesn’t change policy but formally states the legislature’s position on judicial authority. The bill remains in committee, with recent actions recommending it be referred for further study.

Maddy summaryHB 131 requires all public school boards to create and adopt written policies governing student use of personal cell phones during school hours. This directly affects school boards (as the policy creators) and students (as the individuals subject to the rules). The bill mandates that these policies address how cell phones may be used, stored, or restricted while on school grounds. It does not specify particular restrictions but sets a requirement for school boards to establish clear, formal guidelines. The policy must be enacted by the school board, not by individual schools.

Maddy summaryHB 209 would allow owners of newly purchased vehicles to delay their first required safety inspection until the second year after purchase, instead of the typical first year. This change directly affects new vehicle owners who would gain an extra year before needing an inspection, applying to vehicles purchased in the model year or earlier. The bill proposes modifying inspection timing requirements for new vehicles, shifting the first inspection from year one to year two of ownership. (Note: The bill was referred to committee and deemed "inexpedient to legislate" as of November 2025.)

Maddy summaryCACR 4 sets new requirements for voting eligibility in the state, limiting the right to vote to legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years old and live in the specific place they claim as their permanent home. This bill directly affects voters who currently reside in the state but may not meet the "domicile" requirement, such as non-citizens, individuals under 18, or those living in a location without permanent residence. The key provision mandates that voters must prove both citizenship, age, and a permanent residence within the jurisdiction where they cast their ballot. The bill does not change existing voter registration processes but adds these specific eligibility criteria to the voting rules.

Maddy summaryHB 158 would allow the public to inspect lists showing who voted absentee in elections. It directly affects voters and election observers by providing transparency into absentee ballot usage. The bill requires election officials to make these lists available for public review, typically at designated locations or online. This is a procedural change focused on election transparency, not a substantive policy shift. The bill is currently in committee with a majority committee report recommending passage.