Rep. Charles McMahon

Maddy summaryThis law expands food assistance programs by ensuring eligible families receive summer benefits on EBT cards and simplifying the application process for elderly SNAP recipients. To support these efforts, the state allocates specific funds for administrative, technology, and outreach costs related to the summer programs. Additionally, the bill establishes a new emergency recovery fund to help municipalities quickly access cash after natural disasters, allowing them to secure federal aid and repair infrastructure. The governor is also granted the authority to declare disasters in affected municipalities to trigger these relief measures.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands eligibility for New Hampshire's child care scholarship program to families where at least one parent is a verified child care professional working at a licensed center. To qualify, the household must have an income at or below the local median, and the child care professional must work at least 25 hours per week at a certified facility. The legislation appropriates $1.1 million to fund these scholarships and establish a temporary project running from January to June 2025 to assess how the expansion helps recruit and retain child care staff. The state Department of Health and Human Services will manage the program and submit a final report by November 2025 detailing the number of new participants and recommendations for future funding.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits courts from ordering specific family reunification therapies, camps, or programs as part of a parenting plan. It directly affects parents involved in custody cases and the counselors or organizations providing these services. The law bans programs that require no-contact orders, involve overnight stays out of state, transfer custody, or use threats, coercion, or isolation to separate children from their families. Additionally, the bill mandates that any counseling selected by the court must be recommended by the parents and covered by their health insurance. These restrictions take effect on July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a dedicated administrative fund to cover the costs of running New Hampshire's Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings account program, which helps individuals with disabilities save money for qualified expenses. The fund will be financed through fees charged to participants and by accepting cash gifts, grants, and donations, ensuring that no money from the state's general budget is used for these expenses. State officials will manage the program and use the collected funds to pay for necessary administrative and promotional activities.