Sen. Victoria Sullivan

Maddy summaryHB 676 modifies the composition and duties of the Parent and Education Service Provider Advisory Commission. It requires the commission to conduct two specific surveys: an "education freedom account impact survey" and a "parent satisfaction survey" about education options. The parent satisfaction survey must include a question asking if parents are satisfied with their child's current education option compared to what they used before the education freedom account program. This bill directly affects parents utilizing education freedom accounts and aims to collect data on program effectiveness and parental experience.

Maddy summaryHB 68 requires school districts to approve requests for students to transfer to another school *within the same district* if the move is in the student's best interest, unless a valid reason exists to deny it. This directly affects parents or guardians who request such transfers, as school district leaders must grant them without delay unless specific requirements aren't met. The bill does not change the "best interest" standard but shifts the burden to the district to justify denial. It applies only to same-district placements; requests for schools outside the district remain subject to standard review processes. The bill is currently pending in committee with no active legislative progress as of the latest update.

Maddy summarySB 101 would allow parents to enroll their children in any public school within the state, regardless of their residential address. This directly affects families seeking school options beyond their neighborhood district. The bill’s key provision removes current enrollment restrictions based on geographic boundaries for public schools. The bill is currently pending, having been referred to committee but not yet passed.

Maddy summaryHB 656 clarifies that local school districts in our state have the authority to accept federal grants without needing additional state approval. This bill directly affects school districts by streamlining their ability to access federal funding for educational programs. The key provision removes potential barriers, ensuring districts can independently accept eligible federal grants as permitted by federal law. The bill does not change existing grant requirements but explicitly affirms districts' authority to do so.

Maddy summaryHB 741 would allow parents to enroll their children in any public school district within the state, regardless of the family's residence. This directly affects families with school-aged children and school districts, removing current residency requirements for enrollment. The bill's key mechanism would require districts to accept students from outside their geographic boundaries without additional fees or restrictions. The bill was introduced in March 2025 and is currently under review by education committees, with no votes taken on passage as of the latest update. It remains a proposed measure, not yet law.

Maddy summaryHB 232 seeks to protect medical professionals' rights to refuse providing certain medical services based on personal beliefs, such as specific procedures or treatments. It directly affects doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who may object to participating in services conflicting with their conscience. The bill would establish legal protections preventing employers or institutions from forcing such professionals to provide those services, while requiring referrals to other providers. This is a policy change focused on expanding professional autonomy in healthcare decision-making.

Maddy summarySB 211 requires New Hampshire public schools to establish eligibility rules for female-designated sports programs, directly affecting student athletes in those programs. The bill mandates that schools cannot exclude students solely based on transgender status but sets specific criteria: students must identify as female in daily life, not transfer teams mid-season for competitive advantage, and meet other criteria tied to the sport's educational purpose. It also requires all schools to adopt privacy policies by September 2025, allowing any student needing increased privacy (regardless of reason) to access single-stall restrooms or private changing areas. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all public school sports programs in the state.

Maddy summarySB 34 requires written parental consent for each new medical service (defined by a new ICD code) provided to Medicaid-enrolled students through the Medicaid to Schools program. It mandates an annual report to state lawmakers detailing the program's costs and enrollment. The bill also states the program terminates statewide if federal or state policy opposes parental control over children's medical services, or in a single school district if local policy changes. This directly affects Medicaid-enrolled students and their parents in schools participating in the program.

Maddy summarySB 36 requires health care providers and medical facilities to collect and report standardized abortion statistics to the state health department. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, and physicians performing abortions by mandating specific data collection on procedures, including patient demographics and gestational age. The bill establishes a uniform reporting system to track abortion data, replacing inconsistent current practices. This focuses on improving data accuracy for public health analysis, not altering abortion access or policy.

Maddy summaryHB 194, titled "relative to the crime of interference with custody," addresses legal provisions concerning custody disputes. The bill's current status shows it was reported favorably by the committee (9-7 vote) with an amendment but remains pending in committee as of November 2025. The provided context does not include specific details about the bill's provisions, such as how it defines or modifies the crime of interference with custody, who it directly affects, or its concrete policy changes. Without additional descriptive information on the bill's text or mechanisms, a detailed summary of its content cannot be provided. The bill appears procedural in nature, focusing on criminal law related to custody, but lacks sufficient detail for a factual policy description.