Sen. Dan Innis

Maddy summarySenate Bill 247 modifies regulations for contracts between health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and pharmacies. It requires PBMs and carriers to provide more transparency regarding drug reimbursement calculations, known as Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) pricing, and establishes a formal appeal process for pharmacies to dispute these costs. The bill also allows pharmacies to decline to dispense a drug if the reimbursement amount is less than their acquisition cost. Additionally, it mandates that Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) provide pharmacies with copies of PBM contracts and prohibits them from requiring pharmacies to purchase drugs from specific entities. These provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 94 prevents cities and towns from making their own changes to the state's building code. It requires all local building regulations to follow the state code exactly, without adding stricter requirements. This directly affects municipal governments, which can no longer customize building standards for local needs like energy efficiency or accessibility. The bill ensures a single, statewide standard for construction rules, removing local flexibility in code enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 164 allocates $150,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to create and maintain a public website for local governments to store and share electronic records. It funds a dedicated local government records manager position (LG 21) within the secretary of state’s office to oversee this system. Local governments directly benefit by gaining a centralized, accessible platform for managing their electronic records retention. The bill focuses on implementing a new records management system through funding, not changing existing record retention requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 611 proposed requiring indigent criminal defendants (those who cannot afford a lawyer) to repay court-appointed attorneys after their cases concluded. The bill aimed to establish a formal repayment mechanism for legal services provided to low-income defendants in criminal cases. However, the committee voted 25-0 on October 30, 2025, to deem the bill "Inexpedient to Legislate," meaning it was rejected and did not advance further. The bill remains inactive as it was not enacted into law.

Maddy summarySB 185 updates how New Hampshire's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification handles complaints against licensed professionals (like doctors, lawyers, or engineers). It requires the office to review each complaint within 30 days to determine if it alleges valid misconduct, and if not, recommend dismissal to the licensing board. If misconduct is alleged, the office must investigate within 90 days (or the board may decide within 60 days if the investigation is delayed), overriding other conflicting laws. The bill directly affects licensees facing complaints and the office’s process for resolving them, with changes effective March 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 63 would have allocated funding to the Division of Travel and Tourism, directly affecting state tourism promotion and marketing efforts. The bill proposed specific budget provisions for tourism development programs but did not advance beyond committee. On October 30, 2025, the committee voted unanimously (25-0) to report the bill as "Inexpedient to Legislate," effectively halting its progress without further action.

Maddy summarySB 231 would change rules for building roads near wetlands by requiring new roads to maintain a minimum distance (setback) from wetland areas. This directly affects developers, local governments, and planners involved in road construction projects adjacent to wetlands. The bill proposes specific setback distances to protect wetland ecosystems from development impacts. However, the committee recently voted to table the bill as "inexpedient to legislate," halting its progress.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual text or specific provisions of SB 109, only its procedural history (introduction, committee referrals, and hearings). Without details on what the bill proposes to change regarding "alteration of terrain permits," its key mechanisms, or who it directly affects, a substantive summary cannot be created. Legislative summaries require concrete policy language, which is absent here. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or detailed description would be needed.

Maddy summarySB 106 updates rules for businesses generating 1-5 megawatts of electricity (like large solar installations on commercial properties) that participate in net energy metering. It requires these "industrial host" systems to use at least 33% of their annual generation on-site, with exemptions for low- and moderate-income customers. The bill guarantees existing billing rates for qualifying projects under a 2017 order for 20 years or until 2040, whichever is longer, and allows transitions to new utility tariffs before 2040. It does not change billing for residential or smaller commercial systems.

Maddy summarySB 35 proposed a state appropriation to provide matching funds for a specific rail trail project. This bill would have directly affected the project's developers and local communities by enabling them to access state funds to supplement private or federal contributions. However, the bill was deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, meaning it did not advance to become law. As a funding measure, it was procedural in nature with no enacted policy changes.