Rep. Michael Granger

Maddy summaryHB 649 would eliminate two requirements for passenger vehicles: mandatory physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic (OBD) tests. It also removes funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund. This bill directly affects vehicle owners by reducing inspection costs and environmental programs by ending dedicated pollution funding. The key provisions are the removal of specific vehicle testing mandates and the defunding of a pollution control program.

Maddy summaryHB 459 addresses zoning rules for single-family homes by proposing changes to minimum lot size requirements (acreage) where sewer infrastructure is needed. It would directly affect homeowners, developers, and local governments managing land use near sewage systems. The bill's specific provisions are not detailed in the provided context, but it aims to adjust how property size requirements interact with sewer planning. As of its current status, the bill was referred for an interim study without a committee vote advancing it further. The exact policy changes remain unclear without access to the bill's full text.

Maddy summaryHB 417 would repeal the communications services tax, which currently applies to providers of internet, phone, and similar telecommunications services. This repeal would eliminate a tax obligation for companies offering these services, potentially affecting their operational costs. The bill's key provision is removing this tax requirement from state law. As of the latest action, the bill was referred to committee for interim study with no further legislative action taken.

Maddy summaryHB 551 repeals the requirement for a license to sell pistols and revolvers in New Hampshire. It also limits legal liability for firearm manufacturers regarding specific design features of these weapons. The bill directly affects gun sellers (who no longer need this license) and manufacturers (who face reduced liability for certain design aspects). The law became effective immediately upon Governor Ayotte's signature on May 23, 2025. This represents a change to licensing requirements and liability rules for pistol and revolver sales.

Maddy summaryHB 80 would have allowed public body members (like city councilors or school board members) to attend meetings remotely via video call or similar technology only when in-person attendance was truly impossible. The bill aimed to provide flexibility for members facing unavoidable physical barriers to attending meetings directly. However, the bill was defeated by the committee on May 22, 2025, with a "Inexpedient to Legislate" vote, meaning it did not become law. This procedural bill was ultimately not enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 280 requires New Hampshire employers to pay weekly workers within 8 days and biweekly workers within 15 days of the work week ending. It specifies acceptable payment methods including cash, direct deposit, electronic transfer, or payroll cards, with strict rules for payroll cards: employers must provide clear fee disclosures, obtain voluntary written consent, allow employees to switch methods anytime without penalty, and cover all card-related costs. The bill also mandates that health and pension fund contributions be paid within 30 days of a demand. This directly affects all employees and employers covered under New Hampshire's wage payment laws (RSA 275:43).

Maddy summaryHB 584 creates a legal pathway for lawsuits against New Hampshire local governments (like towns, school districts, or water districts) that enforce policies based on mandates from the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), or World Economic Forum (WEF). It adds a new section to state law allowing claims against these entities for enforcing such international directives, while keeping damage limits under existing law and preventing insurance proceeds from increasing those limits. The bill also updates a definition related to foreign pharmacy graduates to reference the WHO's "World Directory of Schools of Pharmacy" instead of WHO-recognized medical schools. This bill directly affects local government entities that implement international health or policy mandates, not individual residents or private entities.

Maddy summaryHB 78 modifies the residency requirements for individuals serving as county commissioners. It mandates that all county commissioners must be an inhabitant who resides actually and permanently in the specific district they are chosen to represent, rather than only in the broader county. This bill amends existing law to clarify and standardize this district-level residency requirement for county commissioners across the state. For Strafford County, these new qualifications will apply to elections starting with the 2026 state general election or any vacancies prior, without affecting current commissioners' terms.