Sen. Victoria Sullivan

Maddy summarySB 13 prohibits the renewal or issuance of driver's licenses in New Hampshire to individuals with pending asylum claims, regardless of any temporary work authorization they may hold. It also invalidates out-of-state driver's licenses held by undocumented immigrants. The bill specifically blocks license renewals for people with pending asylum cases and prevents the issuance of new licenses to asylees until they receive permanent residency status, even if they have work permits. These changes directly affect undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers in the state who currently hold or seek driver's licenses.

Maddy summaryHB 647 adjusts the fee for newborn lifetime hunting and fishing licenses in New Hampshire. It directly affects newborns and their parents who apply for these licenses, changing the fee amount for the lifetime permit. The bill modifies the existing fee structure without specifying a dollar amount, as the context only confirms the fee adjustment. It became law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect July 10, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 295 creates New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, allowing parents to use public funds for private school tuition or approved educational expenses. It directly affects eligible K-12 students from households earning up to 350% of the federal poverty level (with income verified only at initial application), prioritizing current EFA students, siblings, students with disabilities, and low-income families. The program sets a 10,000-student enrollment cap for 2025-2026, with potential 25% annual increases if prior-year enrollment exceeded 90% of the cap, and reserves spots for renewing students before new enrollments. The law, signed by the governor on June 10, 2025, is now effective and replaces prior eligibility rules.

Maddy summarySB 194 is a procedural bill that only amends the bill's title and renumbers its sections (changing "Section 3" to "Section 2" after deleting Section 2). It does not change any cosmetology licensing qualifications, requirements, or fees. The bill directly affects administrative records but has no impact on cosmetologists or the public. It was signed into law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect August 9, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 222 sets the effective date for a state primary date change to January 1, 2027. The bill does not alter the actual primary date or voting rules; it only establishes when the change will take effect. This procedural bill directly affects future election administration timelines but does not impact current voting procedures or voters. The summary is based solely on the bill's text and effective date provision.

Maddy summarySB 62 restricts local law enforcement agencies from participating in federal immigration enforcement programs, such as the 287(g) program, which allows state officers to assist with federal immigration detainers. It directly affects municipal and county police departments by prohibiting them from cooperating with federal immigration authorities on immigration-related matters. The bill’s key provision bans state and local law enforcement from using state resources to enforce federal immigration law or share information about individuals solely based on immigration status. This law takes effect on January 1, 2026, and applies to all state and local law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction.

Maddy summaryHB 548 exempts certain health care facilities from licensing moratoriums and specific regulatory requirements. It specifically applies to facilities operating on a membership-based model or accepting direct payments from patients (not covered by insurance), excluding nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The bill removes barriers to new licenses and capacity increases for these direct-pay facilities while requiring them to provide a patient bill of rights. It also directs the health department to study direct-pay health care models. This policy change directly affects non-nursing-home facilities using membership or direct-payment business models.

Maddy summaryHB 732 requires medical providers prescribing psychotropic drugs (including ADHD medications like methylphenidate, antidepressants, and antipsychotics) to Medicaid-covered children to provide and review FDA medication guides with parents, guardians, or state-designated caregivers before issuing a prescription. These guides detail pediatric-specific risks, side effects, and adverse reactions. Providers must obtain written consent confirming caregivers received and understood this information. The bill directly affects Medicaid providers, caregivers, and children under 18 receiving these medications.

Maddy summarySB 217 would require cities and towns to post public notices about proposed taxpayer-funded building projects, such as new schools or libraries. These notices would need to be displayed on the front page of official websites and on official social media pages. Each summary would include a statement detailing the average estimated tax impact on residents, calculated per one thousand dollars of equalized valuation. This aims to inform residents about the potential tax implications of new public projects.

Maddy summarySB 228 revises regulations for net energy metering, affecting customer-generators, community solar projects, and municipal entities. It allows customer-generators to participate as group members in net metering arrangements, provided they are not the host. The bill mandates the authorization of at least two new low-moderate income community solar projects annually per utility and triples the aggregate capacity limit for these projects to 18 megawatts. It also refines how group hosts are compensated to ensure payments do not exceed the group's total electricity costs, and expands the definition of "political subdivision" for municipal host eligibility to include nonprofit educational institutions.