Rep. Kevin Verville

Maddy summaryHB 771 changes how public schools with open enrollment policies receive state funding. It modifies the funding formula to better support these schools, which allow students to attend outside their district boundaries. The bill directly affects all public schools operating under open enrollment programs statewide. It became law on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 115 provided temporary funding to cover ongoing expenses and existing financial commitments for the New Hampshire state government. It directly affected state agencies and programs requiring immediate budget support to operate. The bill's key mechanism was allocating short-term funds to prevent service disruptions during the budget process. The bill was passed by both chambers in June 2025 but was vetoed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 77 prohibits businesses that sell alcohol or tobacco (licensees) from electronically storing personal information obtained when scanning a customer's ID for age verification. The bill allows scanning IDs to confirm a customer's age but explicitly bans storing details like Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, photos, names, addresses (excluding zip code), phone numbers, or medical information from those IDs. This directly affects bars, stores, and other licensed sellers by restricting how they handle customer ID data after verification. The law takes effect on August 30, 2025, following Governor Ayotte's signature.

Maddy summaryHB 779 legalizes the sale of rabbit meat within New Hampshire for retail and restaurant use, removing current restrictions on intrastate commerce. This directly affects local meat vendors, restaurants, and consumers who can now legally purchase rabbit meat in state stores. The bill removes prior prohibitions, allowing rabbit meat to be sold in the same manner as other livestock meat products. It takes effect on July 29, 2025, after being enacted without the governor's signature on May 30, 2025.

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 summaryThis bill would create a new legal framework in New Hampshire allowing the therapeutic use of specific psychedelics, such as psilocybin, LSD, and mescaline, for patients with certain mental health conditions and chronic pain. It establishes a regulated system where not-for-profit alternative treatment centers can cultivate and distribute these substances to qualifying patients under the supervision of licensed medical providers. The legislation defines strict eligibility criteria for patients, including a list of treatable conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, while also outlining roles for designated caregivers and facility staff. To protect users, the bill provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for patients and caregivers who possess and use these substances within the limits set by the program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires school districts to use special education funds exclusively for special education purposes, preventing their use for any other needs. It mandates that districts report the total balance of these funds and the costs associated with special education line items to the school board annually by October 1. The law takes effect on April 1, 2024, ensuring financial transparency and strict adherence to designated funding categories for special education programs.