- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
- Click on the bill number to read the bill.
- Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.
Of the 32 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 11 with 3 being of interest.
Of the 19 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 0 with 2 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | HB1608 | relative to providing an induction program for new teachers. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill creates an induction program for new teachers. |
| Oppose | HB1605 | relative to alternative education programs for granting credit leading to graduation. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 9:45 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all alternative learning programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Oppose | HB1592 | relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill prohibits the use of education freedom account funds at religious schools or for religious education or training, and repeals provisions relating to independence of and legal proceedings concerning education freedom account providers. |
| Oppose | HB1084 | relative to qualifications for the commissioner of education. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill establishes minimum qualifications for the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the department of education. |
| Oppose | HB1610 | relative to standardized assessment data for participants in education freedom accounts. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 12:30 PM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all students to participate in standardized statewide assessments. |
| Oppose | HB1654 | relative to review of education freedom account service providers. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires the state board of education to annually review education freedom account service providers for continued compliance with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Oppose | HB1650 | relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all alternative learning programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and establishes a committee to evaluate applications for alternative programs. |
| Support | HB1093 | prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering. |
| Of Interest | HB115 | relative to changing the date of the state primary election. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 3/5 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill changes the date of the state primary election to the third Tuesday in August. |
| Oppose | HB1102 | relative to the definition of animal cruelty. | Environment and Agriculture | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill adds the sale of certain animals with deformities to the definition of animal cruelty. |
| Support | HB370 | relative to after market window tinting on motor vehicles for drivers with medical conditions. | Transportation | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill authorizes persons with medical conditions to apply for a special permit to waive the prohibition on automobile after market window tinting on the left and right side of the driver. |
| Of Interest | HB1410 | relative to certain professional licenses. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill repeals the chapter on the board of registration of medical technicians. This bill further makes changes to the nurse practice act. |
| Oppose | HB1293 | (New Title) relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill prohibits the use of certain fertilizers using phosphorus. |
| Support | HB1565 | (New Title) relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 12:00 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill removes “processed acidified” food from the definition of potentially hazardous food. |
| Oppose | HB1611 | relative to establishing a child care workforce fund. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 12:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill establishes a child care workforce fund. |
| Of Interest | HB1628 | relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 11:15 AM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill repeals certain regulatory statutes that have been preempted by the federal government and moves regulatory authority for apples, cider, and lumber to the chapter relative to standards for farm products. This bill is a request of the committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to standards for farm products and marketing and grading commodities established in 2023, 12:1. |
| Support | HB1578 | relative to organic food certification and labeling. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill repeals the certification program and the organic processors-handlers certification fund. |
| Support | HB1574 | removing regulations on the direct sale of raw milk to consumers. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill removes certain regulations on direct sale of raw milk to consumers. |
| Of Interest | HB274 | relative to the administrative rulemaking process. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/6 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill directs agencies to notify legislative policy committees and known stakeholders of proposed rulemaking under RSA 541-A. The bill also directs the agency to pay attorneys fees in cases in which the agency adopted rules after final objection by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules and a finding by the court that the rule is invalid. |
| Support | HB1233 | relative to animal chiropractors. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/6 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill exempts individuals who have completed a nationally recognized animal chiropractic program, as determined by the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification, from veterinary licensure requirements. |
| Of Interest | HB1562 | relative to personal watercraft. | Resources, Recreation and Development | Wed 3/6 | 9:00 AM | SH Room Reps Hall | This bill removes the term “ski craft” from laws on navigation of state waters and defines such craft as personal watercraft. |
| Oppose | HB1390 | relative to regulating wakeboating and wakesports. | Resources, Recreation and Development | Wed 3/6 | 1:00 PM | SH Room Reps Hall | This bill establishes prohibitions and limitations for the operation of wakeboats and their use in wakesports on public waters of the state. |
| Support | HB1291 | relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. | Special Committee on Housing | Fri 3/8 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill increases the number of accessory dwelling units allowed by right from one to 2, adds definitions, and increases the maximum square footage. It also gives municipalities the right to require accessory units meet the definition for workforce housing. |