Rep. Skip Rollins

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance providers in New Hampshire to cover glucose monitoring devices and supplies for individuals with Type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes. It mandates coverage for both traditional blood glucose monitors and continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) without requiring prior authorization, endocrinology referrals, or deductibles. Insurers must cover these devices as part of diabetes treatment, with follow-up care required at least once every 6 months for the first 18 months and then once annually. The bill also caps insulin copayments at $30 for a 30-day supply, applying to both new prescriptions and refills. This affects all health insurance plans providing medical or hospital expense coverage in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 1753 establishes the New Hampshire First for Veterans Program and Authority to support veterans, service members, and their families across the state. The program will provide funding to address key priorities like ending veteran homelessness, matching veterans with veteran-friendly jobs, improving access to mental and physical healthcare (including suicide prevention and substance use treatment), and supporting military skills transfer and education opportunities. The New Hampshire First for Veterans Authority, governed by a 22-member board appointed by state leaders, will coordinate these efforts through public-private partnerships. This program directly affects veterans and their families by creating structured support systems for housing, employment, healthcare, and career transition.

Maddy summaryHB 1681 establishes clear rules for tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), and yurts as legal housing options in New Hampshire. It defines these structures (capping tiny houses at 400 square feet, requiring compliance with building codes, and distinguishing them from recreational vehicles), mandates inspections similar to standard homes, and allows them to be used as primary or accessory dwellings on single-family lots. Municipalities must assess property taxes for these structures after 180 days of permanent placement, and the bill regulates their transport and grey water systems. This directly affects homeowners, developers, and local governments by creating standardized pathways for these innovative housing types.

Maddy summaryHB 1332 designates the Honor and Remember Flag as an official New Hampshire symbol to honor service members who died while serving or as a result of military service, and their families. The bill requires the state governor to display this flag daily at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen and at the State House, specifically on the last Sunday in September. It does not create a new holiday or change benefits but mandates a specific display protocol for state properties. The bill’s title references "Gold Star Mother's Day," but the actual policy focuses on the flag symbol, not the holiday. This is a procedural change affecting state display practices, effective 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summarySB 492 authorizes New Hampshire's Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services to lease or license property it owns, directly affecting the department and private entities renting that property. The bill requires lessees (unless tax-exempt) to pay local property taxes on the leased property, similar to private owners, and outlines penalties for nonpayment. It creates a dedicated "Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services Property Fund" to manage revenues from leases, which can be used for purchasing, maintaining, or operating department property and projects. The fund ensures these revenues are kept separate and can cover related expenses like property maintenance, administrative costs, or bond payments.

Maddy summaryHB 1514 requires the New Hampshire Department of Education and Department of Revenue Administration to annually send all school compliance and financial reports directly to school board officials, superintendents, and business administrators. It mandates that these departments also provide yearly notifications about which reports will be sent each year. The bill affects all public school districts by ensuring school leadership receives timely, centralized financial and compliance data directly from state agencies. This change streamlines reporting without altering school funding or operations.

Maddy summarySB 472 removes the maximum age limit (currently 65 years) for the deputy adjutant general position within New Hampshire's Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services. This change directly affects the deputy adjutant general, who oversees state military operations and must have prior National Guard or military service. The bill amends RSA 110-B:8-b by deleting the phrase "or until the officer has reached the age of 65 years" from the tenure provisions. The change allows the appointee to serve beyond age 65, subject to reappointment and other existing requirements like minimum rank and service history. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 257 establishes a new criminal offense called "criminal neglect of a child" for caregivers (such as parents or guardians) who negligently fail to provide necessary care - including food, medical care, shelter, or protection from drugs - for reasons other than poverty, thereby endangering a child's physical, mental, or emotional health. Penalties range from a class A misdemeanor for basic violations to a class A felony if the neglect causes a child's death, serious injury, or repeat offenses. The law applies to anyone responsible for a child's welfare and will take effect on January 1, 2026. It also updates sentencing guidelines to include this offense for crimes against children under 13.

Maddy summaryHB 1517 requires business entities (like corporations or LLCs) that own residential properties (such as single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, or quadruplexes) to disclose that a purchase involves an interest in the entity, not the property itself. It bans these entities from restricting the transfer of ownership interests (allowing owners to sell without approval), charging fees for transfers, or discriminating against qualified buyers. The bill also prohibits agreements from mandating disputes be resolved outside state or federal courts. This directly affects entities managing residential properties through ownership arrangements and the owners who purchase interests in them.

Maddy summaryHB 104 would require the U.S. Congress to formally declare war before New Hampshire's National Guard can be deployed for combat operations in foreign countries. The bill prohibits sending troops abroad for "active duty combat" without such a declaration, though it allows for state-controlled deployments (under Title 32), training exercises, and humanitarian missions. This would conflict with current federal law, which permits presidential deployment without a formal war declaration, risking an estimated $55 million annually in federal funding for National Guard operations. The bill's sponsors cite constitutional concerns about Congress abdicating its war powers under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.