Rep. Tom Dolan

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the size of New Hampshire's State Veterans Council from 4 to 5 members. The council will now consist of 4 veterans (as defined by state law) and 1 family member of a veteran or currently serving military member, all appointed by the governor. Council members must meet at least twice yearly to provide guidance on veterans' programs, make recommendations for improvements, and oversee the "New Hampshire first for veterans" initiative. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and align with the Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services' organizational structure.

Maddy summaryHB 1517 requires business entities (like corporations or LLCs) that own residential properties (such as single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, or quadruplexes) to disclose that a purchase involves an interest in the entity, not the property itself. It bans these entities from restricting the transfer of ownership interests (allowing owners to sell without approval), charging fees for transfers, or discriminating against qualified buyers. The bill also prohibits agreements from mandating disputes be resolved outside state or federal courts. This directly affects entities managing residential properties through ownership arrangements and the owners who purchase interests in them.

Maddy summaryHB 1749 reinstates the death penalty as a sentencing option for capital murder, first-degree murder, and second-degree murder in New Hampshire, replacing mandatory life imprisonment without parole. The bill amends statutes (RSA 630:1, 630:1-a, and 630:1-b) to allow courts to impose death instead of life sentences for these offenses. It also establishes a formal process requiring prosecutors to file notice of intent to seek the death penalty, specify aggravating factors, and hold a separate sentencing hearing where juries weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence. This bill directly affects defendants convicted of the specified murder charges in New Hampshire courts.

Maddy summaryHB 241 addresses opioid treatment alternatives, focusing on expanding access to non-opioid pain management options. The bill aims to directly affect patients with chronic pain and healthcare providers by establishing new guidelines for treatment referrals. Key provisions include requiring health insurers to cover FDA-approved non-opioid alternatives and creating a state-funded pilot program for community health centers to implement these alternatives. The committee report (10/28/2025, 17-0) recommended passage with an amendment, but the bill's specific mechanisms beyond these general requirements are not detailed in the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 373 establishes new regulations for how towns manage and regulate their owned real property, including land and buildings. It directly affects municipal governments by requiring standardized procedures for property transactions, maintenance, and record-keeping. The bill sets clear guidelines for town officials to follow when acquiring, selling, or leasing public property. Signed into law by Governor Ayotte on June 23, 2025, it takes effect August 23, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 168 expands the types of public infrastructure projects eligible for impact fee assessments. It allows cities and towns to include municipal public works facilities - such as water treatment plants, fire stations, or public transportation hubs - in the calculation of fees charged to new development projects. This change requires developers to pay impact fees for these specific municipal facilities, directly affecting local governments and new construction projects. The law takes effect on August 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for licensing and regulating physicians in New Hampshire, directly affecting medical professionals seeking to practice or renew their licenses. It requires all applicants to submit fingerprints and undergo a criminal history background check, while also allowing the state board to assess civil penalties for unauthorized practice or violations. The legislation streamlines the licensing process by waiving exam requirements for doctors already certified by major national medical boards and clarifies the procedures for issuing various license types, including temporary and training licenses. Additionally, it establishes specific criteria for granting unrestricted permanent licenses and outlines the conditions under which the board can issue restricted or courtesy licenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new committee to study the New Hampshire Board of Medicine and allocates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services. The committee will consist of four state representatives, with two appointed by the Speaker from specific health and executive committees, ensuring representation from both major political parties. The funding provided to nursing facilities comes with conditions requiring that at least one original owner maintain a significant ownership stake for five years, that the facility follows all licensing rules, and that it continues to accept Medicaid payments. If a facility fails to meet these requirements, the state has the right to recover a portion of the funds it distributed to that facility.