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Of the 2 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 34 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 11 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	HB1010	(New Title) relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.	Commerce	Tue 4/21	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Permits municipalities to allow multi-family dwelling units on commercially zoned land, subject to the local planning board confirming the infrastructure is adequate. II. Authorizes the local planning board to deny applications to build multi-family dwelling units on commercially zoned land in certain circumstances. III. Removes the ability for municipalities to provide an exception for requirements relative to the conversion of structures into multi-family dwelling units, and replaces such exception to permit the waiver of requirements so long as the converted dwelling unit is not altered to further violate zoning dimensional requirements.
Support	HB1079	allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures.	Commerce	Tue 4/21	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill expands the definition of accessory dwelling units to allow them to be built within nonconforming structures.
Support	HB1681	relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.	Commerce	Tue 4/21	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes standards for innovative housing structures, including tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels, and yurts, authorizes their use as single-family or accessory dwellings, sets construction, inspection, and off-site manufacturing requirements, provides for municipal property tax assessment, regulates transportation, and directs related rulemaking under the state building code and wastewater and modular building statutes.
Oppose	HB1112	(New Title) relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements.	Commerce	Tue 4/21	10:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill, with respect to tenancies, establishes the responsibility for the removal of snow and ice in certain scenarios.
Support	HB1295	relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects.	Commerce	Tue 4/21	11:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill restricts eligibility requirements for charitable, nonprofit housing project tax exemptions.
Support	HB1374	relative to the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district.	Education	Tue 4/21	9:25 AM	SL Room Map Room	This bill modifies the procedure for withdrawal from a cooperative school district to allow a majority of voters in a single withdrawing district to elect to withdraw. The bill also clarifies that a supermajority of voters in the withdrawing district voting in favor of withdrawal shall constitute conclusive evidence of the withdrawal of the district.
Support	HB1268	(New Title) modifying the structure and administration of home education programs.	Education	Tue 4/21	9:45 AM	SL Room Map Room	This bill: I. Replaces the current framework for home education programs in New Hampshire by modifying the definitions, administration, and requirements of such programs. II. Establishes a parental right to home education for his or her own child, and a right to maintain privacy in information related to the administration of their home education program. III. Establishes personal liability for any person who knowingly makes a report that alleges abuse or neglect predominantly on the basis that a child is home educated, and authorizes a right of private of action for such aggrieved families. IV. Removes cross-references to both the previous framework for home education programs and considerations of education in the assessment of child neglect. V. Directs the state board of education to repeal certain administrative rules relative to the prior framework.
Support	HB1195	relative to municipal zoning requirements for child day care providers.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 4/21	9:45 AM	SH Room 122-123	This bill defines child care centers for purposes of local zoning requirements and provides that, with limited exception, municipalities shall allow the operation of a child care center by right on commercially zoned land provided that the center is in compliance with child care licensing requirements of the department of health and human services.
Oppose	SB523	(New Title) establishing a commission to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.	Housing	Tue 4/21	10:00 AM	GP Room 231	This bill establishes a commission to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system
Support	HB1124	relative to the right to compute.	Judiciary	Tue 4/21	1:20 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes the right to compute act.
Support	HB1217	permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.	Judiciary	Tue 4/21	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill permits the public and private classification of individuals based on biological sex in multi-user lavatory facilities and in athletic competitions where biological males have a competitive advantage. The bill also establishes that these forms of separation based on biological sex do not qualify as discrimination.
Support	HB1299	permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances and establishing that certain biological sex distinctions do not qualify as discrimination.	Judiciary	Tue 4/21	1:40 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Permits classification of individuals based on biological sex in lavatory facilities and locker rooms, sporting competitions, and detention facilities. II. Establishes that such forms of separation based on biological sex do not qualify as discrimination. III. Requires instrumentalities of state or local government that classify lavatory facilities based on biological sex also provide a single occupancy bathroom which may be used by all regardless of biological sex or gender identity.
Support	HB1447	restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.	Judiciary	Tue 4/21	1:50 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Defines the term “sex” within statutory construction. II. Requires the state of New Hampshire and all political subdivisions of the state to adopt policies that classify the use of restrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters by sex. III. Authorizes private entities to adopt the same policies relative to biological sex, and establishes that all public or private policies adopted pursuant to the section shall not constitute discrimination.
Support	HB155	reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax.	Ways and Means	Wed 4/22	9:00 AM	SH Room 122-123	This bill reduces the rate of the business enterprise tax for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2027.