Rep. Jason Osborne

Maddy summaryHB 10, titled "establishing a parental bill of rights," became law on June 10, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill establishes specific rights for parents regarding their children's education and school-related decisions. However, the provided context does not detail the specific provisions or mechanisms of the bill, such as which rights are included or how they are implemented. This summary reflects the bill's title, legislative status, and effective date based solely on the available actions.

Maddy summarySB 91 allows homeowners living in residences located within commercial zones to request a one-time special property appraisal. This change directly affects residents whose homes are currently taxed at commercial property rates, which are typically higher than residential rates. The bill creates a specific process for these homeowners to apply for a reassessment to a lower residential valuation, reducing their property tax bills once. The law takes effect on April 1, 2026, after being signed by the Governor on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 174 prevents local planning boards from rejecting housing development applications based solely on the number of bedrooms proposed. It directly affects developers seeking approval for residential projects (including rental or purchase units) and planning boards reviewing those proposals. The bill requires boards to focus on water/sewage infrastructure compliance instead of bedroom counts when evaluating applications, while still allowing checks for adequate water and sewage capacity under existing rules. This change aims to reduce barriers for housing projects without altering requirements for basic infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHB 517 repeals two specific requirements in New Hampshire law that mandated state outreach and marketing efforts to promote the Granite State Paid Family Leave program. It removes RSA 21-I:108, II and RSA 282-B:6, II, which previously required the state to conduct certain awareness campaigns. This change eliminates the obligation for the state to engage in promotional activities related to the paid family leave plan, taking effect 60 days after enactment. The bill directly affects how the state communicates about the program but does not alter the leave benefits or eligibility itself.

Maddy summaryHB 598 establishes a committee to study all public data sources across state government branches, including current data formats and potential new data streams. The committee will evaluate existing public data (like spreadsheets and databases), recommend standardized formats for government data outputs, and protect personal identifiable information. It requires the committee to report preliminary findings by November 2025 and final recommendations by November 2026. This bill directly affects all state government departments that provide public data, aiming to create consistency in how data is shared.

Maddy summaryHB 302 allows New Hampshire's state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds (including general and revenue stabilization funds) in gold, silver, or platinum bullion, coins, or digital assets with over $500 billion in average market capitalization. It requires all digital assets to be held through secure custody solutions meeting strict security standards (like private key control by the government and multi-party transaction approval) or via qualified custodians. Precious metals must be held either as exchange-traded products, in physical form with qualified custodians, or directly by the state. The bill explicitly prohibits investments exceeding the 5% cap and mandates specific custody safeguards for all assets.