Rep. Brian Nadeau

Maddy summaryHB 1334 repeals a section of New Hampshire law (RSA 194-F:2, II(o)) that previously gave the Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) scholarship organization authority to approve certain educational expenses for scholarship recipients. This bill removes the organization's decision-making power over which expenses - such as textbooks, supplies, or fees - qualify for EFA scholarships. The change shifts this authority away from the scholarship organization and directly to the legal framework governing EFA programs. The bill takes effect upon passage and does not alter scholarship eligibility or funding amounts.

Maddy summaryHB 1055 requires school boards and charter school boards to create annual policies prohibiting student cell phone and personal communication device use during instructional time (from the first bell to dismissal), with exceptions for medical devices, disabilities (as defined in IEPs or 504 plans), or language support needs. The bill grants the state board of education authority to establish rules governing these school policies under RSA 541-A. It directly affects all public and charter schools, students, and school administrators by mandating specific device-use restrictions and requiring collaboration with parents and teachers in policy development. The law aims to standardize device policies while ensuring accommodations for students with documented medical, disability, or language learning needs.

Maddy summaryThis is a concurrent resolution (not a bill), not a law. It urges Congress to create a "Charlie Kirk Act" to hold media accountable for spreading misinformation about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist. The resolution incorrectly references a "Charlie Kirk shooting" (Kirk is a living activist), and cites the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 as a concern, though it has no legal effect. As a symbolic gesture, it directs New Hampshire's legislature to send this resolution to federal officials but does not propose any actual policy changes.