Sen. Tim McGough

Maddy summarySB 261 requires law enforcement agencies to record all custodial interrogations (questioning of individuals in police custody). It creates a state fund to provide grants for agencies to purchase recording equipment, with dedicated funding allocated for this purpose. The bill directly affects state police departments and sheriff's offices by mandating recording practices and providing resources to meet this requirement. This policy change aims to increase transparency in police questioning during arrests.

Maddy summarySB 132 requires New Hampshire health insurance companies to cover prosthetic devices for residents under 19 and over 19. For children, coverage includes activity-specific devices annually (with no annual limits for medically necessary devices), while adults get one activity-specific device every five years. The bill mandates coverage for all necessary materials, user instruction, and medically necessary repairs or replacements. It excludes Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) plans and takes effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 115 appropriates $28.87 million to fund Phase 2 of the Southern New Hampshire Regional Water Project. This funding will build regional drinking water infrastructure - like pumps, storage tanks, and pipelines - to increase water supply by over 2 million gallons daily for multiple towns affected by PFAS contamination and rising demand. The funds are nonlapsing (won't expire) and ensure no current utility ratepayer faces increased costs from new services funded by this appropriation. The bill directly affects communities in Southern New Hampshire struggling with water quality and supply challenges.

Maddy summarySB 84 is a procedural bill that only amends the effective date of existing zoning procedures for residential housing, setting it to July 1, 2026. It does not change any substantive zoning rules or affect specific communities or housing types. The bill's sole provision adjusts when current zoning procedures will go into effect. As a procedural amendment with no policy changes, it directly affects the implementation timeline of existing zoning laws. This bill was referred for interim study by committee with a 16-0 vote.

Maddy summarySB 155, titled "relative to highway toll credits," proposes changes to toll credit programs for highway users. The bill's specific provisions and who it directly affects (e.g., drivers, toll-paying commuters) are not detailed in the provided context. As a procedural bill focused on toll credits, it has been referred to multiple committees and is currently under interim study. No concrete policy changes or mechanisms are described in the available information.

Maddy summarySB 256 establishes rules for "clinician-administered drugs" - outpatient prescriptions (like IV cancer treatments) that patients cannot self-administer and are typically given in clinics or hospitals. It prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from mandating "white bagging" (pharmacy delivers drugs to providers) or "brown bagging" (patients transport drugs) without written agreements and consent from both the patient and provider. The bill ensures patients can choose their pharmacy for these drugs, prevents insurers from charging extra fees for non-network pharmacy use, and stops insurers from reducing payments to providers who obtain these drugs outside their network. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.

Maddy summarySB 187, titled "adopting the dentist and dental hygienist compact," would allow licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state where the compact is adopted. If passed, it would directly affect dental professionals seeking to work in multiple states, particularly those moving for employment or serving patients in border regions. The key provision establishes a standardized licensing framework through the interstate compact, replacing individual state licensing requirements for participating states. The bill is currently pending committee review and has not yet been enacted into law.

Maddy summaryHB 143 makes it a crime for anyone to use AI-powered communication tools (like chatbots) to facilitate, encourage, offer, solicit, or recommend harmful acts to a child. It directly affects developers and operators of generative AI services interacting with minors, imposing criminal penalties for violations. The bill also creates a private right to sue for individuals harmed by such interactions. It became law on August 1, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 506 combines three distinct provisions. It requires background checks when returning firearms and ammunition during court motions, affects individuals involved in firearm-related legal proceedings, and invalidates out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants (remaining effective until September 30, 2025). Additionally, it mandates that schools hiring an owner's project manager for construction projects seeking building aid must do so at the time of application. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, for the background check provision, while the driver's license provision expires September 30, 2025.