Rep. Michael Granger

Maddy summaryHB 234, introduced in 2025 but withdrawn before passage, proposed adjusting New Hampshire's education property tax system. It would have required the tax rate to generate $363 million annually for education, while allowing the commissioner to reduce that target by the excess revenue from state gambling funds (after subtracting $6.6 million, based on 2023 data). This mechanism aimed to lower the property tax burden by offsetting education funding needs with gambling revenue. The bill was withdrawn on February 6, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 476 restricts abortions after 15 weeks gestation in New Hampshire, making "late-term elective abortion" illegal unless a medical emergency (defined as conditions endangering the mother's life or causing serious bodily harm) or a fetal abnormality incompatible with life exists. Healthcare providers must perform an ultrasound to determine gestational age before 15 weeks and report medical emergency justifications to health authorities. Violations carry criminal penalties (class B felony with fines up to $100,000) and civil liability for damages. The law affects healthcare providers performing abortions and pregnant individuals seeking later-term procedures, with exceptions for medical emergencies or fatal fetal conditions. It takes effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1041 establishes a commission to investigate the 1967 USS Liberty incident and its aftermath, directly affecting veterans, their families, and state officials. The commission will be composed of nine members, including representatives from the legislature, various veterans organizations, the attorney general, and a survivor of the event, who will determine if a breach of trust occurred between the federal government and its citizens and whether Israel had ulterior motives for the attack. The group is required to submit an interim report by November 1, 2024, and a final report by November 1, 2025, with legislative members receiving mileage reimbursement for their duties. This bill focuses on creating a formal body to study historical events rather than changing current laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires medical professionals certifying deaths in New Hampshire to include specific immunization details, such as vaccine names and dates, on death certificates for individuals who received shots in the current year or the two years prior. It also mandates that the state health department publish quarterly and annual reports detailing deaths occurring within various timeframes after vaccination, broken down by demographics and vaccine type. Additionally, the legislation establishes a process for independent, random audits of these reports by non-governmental experts to ensure data accuracy and privacy compliance. The bill applies to all deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2020, and would become effective 60 days after its passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization from having any jurisdiction within New Hampshire. It prevents state and local government entities from enforcing, collaborating on, or using guidance from these organizations to mandate masks, vaccines, or medical testing. The law also states that any rules issued by these organizations have no legal force or effect in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the legal definition of potentially hazardous food in New Hampshire by removing "processed acidified" foods from the category. Currently, producers of these foods must hold a commercial food license and operate in a commercial kitchen, but the change allows them to potentially produce these items as homestead food operations without that specific licensure. The primary effect is to reduce regulatory requirements for certain small-scale food producers, which may lower state licensing fees while potentially increasing the need for health inspections if foodborne illnesses occur. This adjustment impacts the Department of Health and Human Services, which estimates a slight decrease in annual revenue of approximately $10,000 due to fewer commercial licenses issued.