Rep. Eric Turer

Maddy summaryHB 1822 requires state, county, and local law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities to submit semi-annual reports to the Attorney General about individuals detained for civil immigration violations (including under immigration detainers or federal 287(g) agreements). Reports must include the number of people detained and the length of each detention, with the first reports due December 31, 2026. The Attorney General must then summarize this data in a semi-annual report to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker, starting February 1, 2027. The bill imposes no new funding but notes potential administrative costs for the Attorney General’s office.

Maddy summaryHB 1040 establishes a committee to study New Hampshire's laws and procedures for filing quitclaim deeds - property transfer documents often used in real estate transactions. The committee will examine how these deeds are currently used, vulnerabilities that enable property fraud or title theft, and potential reforms used in other states. It will gather input from legal experts, county officials, law enforcement, and victims, then submit findings and recommendations to state leaders by November 1, 2026. This bill does not change existing laws but sets up a review process to inform future policy.

Maddy summaryHB 1227 modifies how local tax caps are calculated for towns and school districts in New Hampshire. It requires that new annual debt payments from bond votes (approved at meetings) be added to the tax base once repayment begins. This change affects the calculation of the base amount used to determine the annual tax cap limit, which is adjusted for inflation and population changes. The bill applies to existing tax caps without needing towns to re-adopt them, effective 60 days after passage.

Maddy summaryHB 1158 expands the legal definition of "intimate partner" in New Hampshire domestic violence cases to include individuals who were in a romantic or sexual relationship, regardless of whether the relationship was sexually consummated. This change directly affects victims and perpetrators in domestic violence proceedings under New Hampshire law. The bill modifies existing statutes (RSA 173-B:1 and RSA 631:2-b) to remove the previous requirement that such relationships must have been sexually consummated. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027, with no estimated state or local fiscal impact.

Maddy summaryHB 1107 allows New Hampshire towns and school districts to appoint 1-3 alternate members to their municipal budget committees. These alternates, appointed annually by the committee itself, have the same authority as regular members during meetings. The bill amends existing law to formally permit this structure, which previously required committees to operate without alternates. It directly affects all municipalities that establish budget committees under RSA 32:14-15.

Maddy summaryHB 1179 sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in New Hampshire, directly affecting licensed facilities and their residents. The bill mandates 24-hour registered nurse (RN) coverage, a minimum of 0.75 RN hours per resident daily, 0.55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident daily, and a total of 4.1 nursing hours per resident daily. These standards apply to all nursing homes licensed under RSA 151:9 and take effect 60 days after enactment. The law establishes concrete, measurable staffing targets without specifying enforcement mechanisms or penalties.

Maddy summaryHB 1677 requires towns and cities with a local tax cap to get a recommendation from their budget committee or governing body before including any budget items that raise taxes in their annual tax estimate. This applies specifically to "warrant articles" (budget items) with a tax impact, ensuring they are formally endorsed before being counted toward the tax cap limit. The bill amends RSA 32:5-b to mandate this recommendation step, certification, and posting on the warrant, without changing the tax cap amount itself.

Maddy summaryHB 1625 requires New Hampshire's Office of Planning and Development to produce an annual report on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including data on their type (attached/detached), occupancy (owner, tenant, vacant), use as short-term rentals, affordability status, and conversions from existing structures. The report must include specific metrics to help state and local governments plan for housing growth and development. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not change ADU construction rules or funding requirements. The state anticipates the reporting system will require new staff and cost between $100,000 and $500,000 annually.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Hampshire municipalities, cities, and towns to permanently adopt a simple-majority voting process for overriding local tax caps, with a deadline of July 1, 2028, to make this change. It gives communities a one-time window to switch from their current tax override procedures to a system requiring only a simple majority vote instead of higher thresholds. Towns that previously used a different voting standard can choose to revert to it before the deadline. Once adopted, the simple-majority process would apply permanently to future tax override votes.

Maddy summaryHB 1383 simplifies the process for New Hampshire towns and school districts to override local tax caps. It removes the requirement that municipalities must use official ballot voting to approve budgets exceeding tax limits. Instead, legislative bodies can now use standard meeting procedures (like voice votes) to override caps, unless their charter already requires ballot voting. This change applies to existing tax caps without needing new local approval. The bill aims to streamline budget decisions while maintaining the existing 3/5 majority vote requirement for approval.