Sen. Tim Lang

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 11) urges the U.S. government to investigate alleged abuses against religious minorities in Bangladesh, specifically targeting Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other minority groups. It cites claims of increased attacks on places of worship (including 50 shrines burned) and harassment under Bangladesh's interim government, though it does not mandate any action. The bill is a symbolic resolution (not a law) directed at the U.S. Secretary of State, President, and White House, requesting they examine these allegations. It does not create new policies or affect any U.S. citizens directly.

Maddy summaryThis bill outlines rules for how the state's Public Deposit Investment Pool must manage its money, specifically requiring an investment advisor to keep at least 30 percent of funds in insured or collateralized deposits and to maintain the highest possible credit rating for the pool. It grants the state treasurer and an advisory committee the authority to select an investment advisor through a competitive process and to create detailed rules regarding disclosure, investment limits, and administrative practices. The legislation also repeals previous investment advisor obligations and sets an effective date of December 30, 2030, for the repeal provision, while other parts of the bill take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Department of Energy to conduct a comprehensive investigation into energy storage solutions, specifically focusing on both behind-the-meter systems installed at customer sites and utility-scale projects. The study will examine how to create fair pricing for storage, identify regulatory hurdles like building codes, and review successful practices from other states to encourage investment from both utilities and private owners. The department is required to submit its findings and recommendations to state legislative committees by December 30, 2025, for customer-focused issues and by December 30, 2026, for utility-scale matters. Ultimately, the report will propose necessary changes to state laws and regulations to facilitate the growth of energy storage while aiming to protect ratepayers from increased costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow electric distribution utilities in New Hampshire to recover the costs associated with net energy metering, a program that lets customers generate their own electricity and sell it back to the grid. Under the proposed changes, utilities must use a specific recovery mechanism approved by the state commission to cover these expenses, which are added to the list of allowable costs for rate-setting purposes. The legislation also clarifies that costs related to retiring certain power generation assets and fulfilling employee protection obligations remain recoverable. If passed, the bill would take effect 60 days after its enactment, though a recent committee review did not recommend it for future legislation.