Rep. Margaret Drye

Co-sponsor HB 1217

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to an exception to allow the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the state or local towns to install video cameras on historic covered bridges to investigate damage caused by vehicles. The recorded footage will be kept only as long as needed to determine if criminal charges should be filed, and any video not used for an investigation must be deleted within seven days. To ensure transparency, the law requires that a notice be posted near the bridge entrance to inform drivers that they are being monitored. The measure takes effect 60 days after it is passed.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1066

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to the graduation requirement of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Hampshire high schools to provide students with information and access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Schools must offer guidance on financial aid eligibility, application deadlines, and the benefits of early submission, while also making the FAFSA form available upon request. The legislation mandates that schools handle any shared personal information in compliance with privacy laws and removes a previous requirement for schools to report on how many students completed the form.

Signed into law Jun 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1466

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-level disaster relief program in New Hampshire to help municipalities repair roads and bridges after natural disasters, even without a federal declaration. It allows the state to declare emergencies based on local damage assessments and provides up to $5 million per municipality per year for critical infrastructure repairs when local funds are insufficient. To qualify, a town must show that damage costs at least half of its annual budget and that it cannot wait for federal aid, while accepting state money means forfeiting future FEMA reimbursement for those specific repairs. The legislation also creates and consolidates two state funds to finance these emergency responses and sets up a committee to review requests for individual assistance.

Passed May 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 38

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to the penalty for and sentencing of habitual offenders.

Passed Apr 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 602

In committee · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire for marketing of hospitality management programs.

In committee Mar 21, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HCR 10

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

urging Congress to increase federal funding for special education services to reduce property taxes in New Hampshire.

Passed Feb 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 38

Passed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to the conditions for release of a defendant pending trial.

Passed Nov 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 30

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

allowing a county to exempt its chief administrative officer from compulsory participation in the retirement system.

Signed into law May 8, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 489

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

establishing a county tourism development fund administered by the department of business and economic affairs and making an appropriation therefor.

Failed Feb 22, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track