Sen. Mark McConkey

Maddy summarySB 72 establishes a "Parental Bill of Rights" in New Hampshire law, directly affecting parents of minors (under 18) and public schools. The bill requires schools to provide parents with timely, accurate information about their child's education, health, discipline policies, and assessments, and grants parents specific rights to opt out of health/sex education, surveys, and certain data collection. It prohibits schools or government entities from infringing on parental rights to direct a child's upbringing, education, or health care without demonstrating a compelling state interest and using the least restrictive means. The law aims to clarify parental authority while setting specific disclosure requirements for schools.

Maddy summarySB 51 reallocates $9.50 from boat decal fees to fund specific lake conservation programs. It directs $0.50 toward general lake restoration (excluding weed control), $5 for exotic aquatic weed management, and $4 specifically to a non-lapsing special account for preventing milfoil and other invasive plants. The Department of Environmental Services will manage these funds, using them for water quality programs under RSA 487:25. The bill takes effect August 9, 2025, after being signed by the governor on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1 million from the state's general fund to the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The legislation specifically directs up to $350,000 of this money to reimburse organizations for expenses related to treating cyanobacteria in Lake Kanasatka. The fund supports municipalities, water systems, and non-profit groups by providing loans and grants for water quality projects. The act takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially adopts New Hampshire's ten-year transportation improvement plan for 2025 through 2034, which outlines specific road and bridge projects across the state. It adds new infrastructure initiatives, such as bridge repairs and traffic improvements in towns like Claremont and Londonderry, while also removing or combining other projects that are no longer needed. The legislation increases funding for several existing projects and sets aside money for the replacement of the state prison for men. Additionally, the bill establishes a new maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways and creates a process to use salvaged railroad materials to help fund trail construction.

Maddy summaryThis law prevents local towns and cities from requiring fire sprinklers in new or existing single-family and two-family homes, as well as in buildings with four or fewer residential units. It also stops local officials from enforcing any past rules that mandated sprinklers in manufactured housing parks. While the state fire marshal can still grant exemptions for safety reasons, local governments are barred from adopting stricter fire safety rules than the state code for these specific residential properties. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a certification program for culvert maintainers in New Hampshire while exempting licensed professional engineers from its requirements. It mandates that supervisors of these certified workers submit quarterly reports detailing the work performed and verifying that continuing education needs are met. Additionally, the law grants the commissioner of environmental services the authority to create rules governing the cutting of native aquatic vegetation on submerged lands in public waters. These changes are designed to improve oversight of underwater maintenance work and protect native plant life, with the regulations taking effect 60 days after the bill is passed.