• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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• Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 62 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 5 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 57 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 4 with 6 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	SB417	relative to out-of-home placements for children.	Children and Family Law	Tue 4/23	2:00 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill revises criteria for out-of-home placement of children under the child protection act and other juvenile statutes and establishes an order of preference based on placement with the child’s siblings, when possible, and proximity to the child’s community of origin. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of health and human services and the judicial branch to support implementation of the act.
Of Interest	HB1559	repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines.	Commerce	Tue 4/23	10:20 AM	SH Room 100	This bill repeals RSA 399-F relative to cash dispensing machines. This is a request by the banking department.
Of Interest	HB1241	(New Title) relative to the regulation of money transmitters and relative to license applications and renewals for certain consumer credit entities.	Commerce	Tue 4/23	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill adopts the model money transmission modernization act. This bill also adjusts renewal procedures for certain consumer credit entities to align with those in the model money transmission.
Oppose	HB1178	relative to an employee’s unused earned time.	Commerce	Tue 4/23	11:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time.
Of Interest	SB173	relative to surprise medical bills.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Tue 4/23	10:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill enacts, at the state level, the same requirements and prohibitions as exist under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) regarding payments to, and billing by, out-of-network providers of emergency medical services and out-of-network providers of any health care service rendered at an in-network facility. As under the NSA, this bill requires health carriers to cover out-of-network emergency services and services provided at an in-network facility by out-of-network providers in the same manner as if the services were provided by an in-network provider or facility. It requires the health carrier to pay the out-of-network provider or facility a rate that is determined either through open negotiation between the parties or through a fair value independent review process made available by the insurance commissioner using the same fair value standards as are established in the NSA and the same independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities as are certified under the federal IDR process. Under this bill, upo
Support	HB1288	relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.	Education	Tue 4/23	9:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill establishes certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning.
Oppose	HB1103	relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 4/23	9:30 AM	SH Room 103	This bill revises the penalties of the shoreland protection act.
Oppose	HB1649	relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 4/23	9:50 AM	SH Room 103	This bill restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of environmental services to fund an additional position and to fund the PFAS products control program.
Of Interest	SB406	(New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs.	Finance	Tue 4/23	10:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs.
Oppose	HB1678	establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program.	Finance	Tue 4/23	1:30 PM	SH Room 103	This bill establishes a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program.
Of Interest	HB1573	(New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in residential placements.	Judiciary	Tue 4/23	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in court-ordered, residential placements. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and the office of the child advocate regarding implementation of the act and state oversight of children in residential placements.
Of Interest	HB1339	(New Title) relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.	Judiciary	Tue 4/23	2:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill provides a procedure for conducting a discretionary background check prior to the return of firearms and/or ammunition in a court proceeding.
Oppose	SB538	relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.	Municipal and County Government	Tue 4/23	9:30 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill establishes a tax relief program for office conversion to residences; enables municipalities to allow its governing body to adopt certain zoning ordinance changes; and adds additional authority in zoning powers for parking requirements and lot size requirements related to sewer infrastructure.
Of Interest	SB471	relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.	Transportation	Tue 4/23	10:40 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill adds a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.
Oppose	SB365	relative to the sale or use of lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles, scooters, or personal electric mobility devices.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Wed 4/24	1:45 PM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill prohibits sales of lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles or electric scooters that have not been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Oppose	SB334	relative to providing for the issuance of bonds and other obligations by the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire to finance student loans.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Wed 4/24	2:15 PM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill includes the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire as an entity authorized to issue bonds and other obligations to finance student loans.
Of Interest	SB373	relative to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/24	11:30 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill updates the state building code definition.
Support	HB1283	relative to end of life options.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/24	10:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication. The bill establishes criteria for the prescription of such medication and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for misuse or noncompliance.
Of Interest	HB318	(Second New Title) relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.	Judiciary	Wed 4/24	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Establishes magistrates and provides them duties and requirements. II. Makes various amendments governing the standards applicable to and the administration of bail. III. Establishes an electronic monitoring program for certain criminal defendants and provides various appropriations to allow for the development and implementation of such a program. IV. Makes amendments to the amount of the bail commissioner’s fee and makes other amendments to the duties and educational requirements for bail commissioners. V. Establishes a judicial training coordinator and establishes training requirements for judges and certain judicial employees. VI. Makes additional appropriations to the judicial branch.
Support	HB1151	(New Title) relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises and monthly deposits from the liquor commission to the general fund.	Ways and Means	Wed 4/24	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill allows a guest of a hotel to purchase a drink at a hotel bar or restaurant and carry it back to the guest’s room. This bill also requires the liquor commission to make a monthly deposit to the general fund.
Oppose	SB352	establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Thu 4/25	9:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill establishes an early detection cancer screening pilot program in the department of safety, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, for retired and full-time active firefighters New Hampshire.
Support	SB402	(New Title) relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Thu 4/25	1:45 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill allows pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.
Oppose	SB559	(New Title) relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Thu 4/25	2:00 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill defines biological products for purposes of the assessment determination by the New Hampshire vaccine association.
Support	HB1350	relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits.	Judiciary	Thu 4/25	1:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill increases qualifying patients’ limit on possession of therapeutic cannabis from 2 to 4 ounces, and increases the amount they may obtain in a 10-day period from 2 to 4 ounces.
Support	HB1539	relative to annulling, resentencing, or discontinuing prosecution of certain cannabis offenses.	Judiciary	Thu 4/25	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill allows for additional annulments, resentencings, or discontinuations of prosecutions for certain cannabis offenses.
Of Interest	HB1633	relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.	Judiciary	Thu 4/25	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor.

• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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• Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 46 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 52 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 11 and opposition of 6 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	SB449	relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 4/15	10:30 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application.
Support	HB1076	(New Title) relative to wine manufacturer licenses and relative to on-premises licenses for beverage manufacturers.	Commerce	Tue 4/16	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill enables a wine manufacturer licensee to hold an on-premises license on the premises of the wine manufacturer facility or on the premises of the wine manufacturer retail outlet. This bill enables the holder of a beverage manufacturer license to have an on-premise license either on the premises of the manufacturing facility or on the premises of the beverage manufacturing retail outlet.
Oppose	HB279	increasing the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol.	Commerce	Tue 4/16	10:20 AM	SH Room 100	This bill increases the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol.
Support	HB1540	relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.	Commerce	Tue 4/16	10:40 AM	SH Room 100	This bill revises the definition of full course meal and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.
Oppose	HB546	relative to the school building aid program.	Education	Tue 4/16	9:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill requires a minimum of $50,000,000 per fiscal year to be transferred to the school building aid fund, in addition to any debt service payments, for school building aid grants.
Support	HB1665	relative to student eligibility for the education freedom accounts program.	Education	Tue 4/16	9:20 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill changes the annual household income limit to qualify for the education freedom account program.
Support	SB219	(New Title) requiring mandatory reporting by school districts of school expenses.	Education	Tue 4/16	9:30 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires school districts to post mandatory reports of school expenses, including average cost per pupil, average teacher salaries, and top administrator salaries. It also creates a civil remedy for the enforcement of this requirement.
Oppose	HB1713	relative to a defendant’s presence during certain criminal proceedings.	Judiciary	Tue 4/16	1:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill requires that a defendant who is charged with or awaiting sentence for an offense punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment of a maximum term of 15 years or more be present at the return of the verdict and at sentencing after trial, subject to excusal for cause. The bill further permits a court to order the use of reasonable force in carrying out a transport order issued pursuant to this section of an incarcerated defendant who refuses to comply with that order. The bill further makes it a class A felony to knowingly violate this provision.
Oppose	HB1711	authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.	Judiciary	Tue 4/16	2:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill authorizes the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and provides for processes for the confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.
Of Interest	HB2024	relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan.	Transportation	Tue 4/16	1:40 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill: I. Adopts the 2025-2034 10-year transportation plan. II. Adds certain projects to the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. III. Removes certain projects from the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. IV. Increases funding for certain projects in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation. V. Requires that all rail removed from a portion of the Conway Branch rail line be used to offset construction costs of the portion’s rail bed VI. Reclassifies Continental Boulevard in the town of Merrimack as a class V highway.
Oppose	SB563	relative to federal immigration enforcement.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 4/17	11:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law and prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property.2024 SESSION 24-2873 12/05SENATE BILL 563-FNAN ACT relative to federal immigration enforcement.SPONSORS: Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 9; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 14; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15COMMITTEE: Judiciary—————————————————————– This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law.
Support	SB563-2024-1484h	non-germane Amendment #2024-1484h to SB 563-FN, relative to federal immigration enforcement.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 4/17	2:00 PM	LOB Room 202-204	The amendment prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property.
Support	SB302	adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/17	1:00 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician’s home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient’s medical condition, but not less than annually.
Of Interest	SB480	relative to the administration of professional licensure and certification and the regulation of real estate practice.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/17	2:00 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill requires: I. Any board or commission whose total number of active licensees exceeds 7,000 to have a dedicated, trained, and knowledgeable customer service administrator that works for the administrative section of the office of professional licensure and certification to respond to inquiries from the public and licensees. II. Makes various amendments to allow for inactive real estate licenses. III. Amends the education approval process for the real estate commission.
Support	SB372	relative to plumbing apprenticeships.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/17	2:30 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill establishes requirements for the employment of plumbing apprentices.
Oppose	SB499	relative to reduction of hunger for children, older adults, and people with disabilities.	Finance	Wed 4/17	2:30 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill directs the department of education to expand options for free and reduced priced meals to students and directs the department of health and human services to implement a summer EBT program to provide assistance to families with children eligible for free and reduced price meals over the summer. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to participate in the elderly simplified application project within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide food assistance to eligible older adults and people with disabilities.
Support	HB1213	(New Title) relative to immunization requirements for child care agencies.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/17	9:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill removes the immunization requirements for child care agencies.
Support	HB1616	relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/17	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill requires schools to obtain parental consent for each service [sic] is provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program. The bill also requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid to schools program.
Support	HB1093	prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/17	9:45 AM	SH Room 100	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.
Support	SB357	relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/17	11:00 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include a provider licensed to prescribe medication and who is primarily responsible for the patient’s care related to his or her qualifying medical condition. The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall provide pediatric care.
Oppose	SB505	relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/17	1:30 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill repeals the prospective repeal of the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.
Of Interest	SB605	relative to ethical standards for members of the general court.	Legislative Administration	Wed 4/17	10:00 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court.
Of Interest	SB531	relative to background checks of municipal health officers.	Municipal and County Government	Wed 4/17	10:30 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill provides that municipalities shall be responsible for reviewing criminal background checks of nominated health officers, with oversight of appointments by the department of health and human services. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
Of Interest	SB383	relative to local tax caps.	Municipal and County Government	Wed 4/17	1:30 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill creates an additional adjustment to local tax caps based on inflation and population changes. The bill also establishes procedures for adoption of a budget cap by school districts.
Oppose	HB1504	relative to architectural paint recycling.	Energy and Natural Resources	Thu 4/18	1:00 PM	SH Room 103	I. Establishes a paint stewardship program wherein a nonprofit organization approved by the department of environmental services organizes a program for the reception of discarded architectural paint. II. Establishes an assessment to fund the paint stewardship program. III. Requires the department of environmental services to propose changes to the assessment for approval by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules.
Support	HB1565	(New Title) relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food.	Energy and Natural Resources	Thu 4/18	1:10 PM	SH Room 103	This bill removes “processed acidified” food from the definition of potentially hazardous food.
Oppose	HB1145	prohibiting the private ownership of landfills.	Energy and Natural Resources	Thu 4/18	1:40 PM	SH Room 103	This bill prohibits new solid waste landfill permits in the state for facilities owned by any person other than the state of New Hampshire or a political subdivision thereof.
Support	HB1278	relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.	Health and Human Services	Thu 4/18	1:15 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient. The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient’s access to cannabis.
Support	HB1231	permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.	Health and Human Services	Thu 4/18	1:30 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Support	HB1349	relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program.	Health and Human Services	Thu 4/18	1:45 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill adds generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying medical condition for the use of therapeutic cannabis.
Support	HB1581	relative to cultivation locations for alternative treatment centers.	Health and Human Services	Thu 4/18	2:00 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill allows a second cultivation center to be considered for alternative treatment centers.
Oppose	SB404	(New Title) directing the department of health and human services to submit a report regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program.	Special Committee on Childcare	Wed 4/17	10:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill directs the department of health and human services to submit a report and budget proposal regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program.

• 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 1 and opposition of 4 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 40 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 11 and opposition of 3 with 7 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	HB1400	(New Title) relative to residential parking spaces.	Commerce	Tue 4/9	10:20 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that zoning and planning regulations shall not require more than one residential parking space per unit.
Of Interest	HB1144	relative to requirements for sewage disposal system information to be disclosed during real estate transactions.	Commerce	Tue 4/9	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill requires certain information to be disclosed about sewage disposal systems during real estate transactions of dwellings and food service establishments.
Support	HB1115	relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.	Commerce	Tue 4/9	10:40 AM	SH Room 100	This bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy if over 6 months as grounds for an eviction.
Support	HB1298	relative to the definition of part-time teachers.	Education	Tue 4/9	9:10 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill defines “part-time teachers” and subjects them to the board of education’s professional code of ethics and professional code of conduct.
Oppose	HB1382	(New Title) granting witness fee reimbursement to unrepresented parents in the armed forces who prevail in special education hearings.	Education	Tue 4/9	9:20 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill authorizes witness fee reimbursement for a parent in the armed forces who represents themself at a special education hearing and prevails.
Support	HB1305	relative to freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education.	Education	Tue 4/9	9:30 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill establishes procedures governing freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education.
Support	HB1215	(New Title) relative to development approvals and appeals.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 4/9	9:40 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill extends the existing 5-year exemption for subdivision plats to 10 years, and increases the preliminary step from 2 years to 5 years. The bill also changes the building code and fire code appeals process, limiting the jurisdiction of the local building code board of appeals to hearing decisions made under local amendments to those codes.
Support	HB1361	relative to municipal land use regulation for manufactured housing and subdivisions.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 4/9	9:50 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill requires municipalities that adopt land use control measures to provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for the siting of manufactured housing on individual lots and in manufactured housing parks and subdivisions within residential districts. The bill also directs municipalities to provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for expansion of existing manufactured housing parks.
Support	HB1399	allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 4/9	10:00 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill allows the expansion of a single family residence within a residential zone in an urban area to no more than 2 residential units without discretionary review or a hearing, if the proposed development meets certain requirements.
Of Interest	HB558	(New Title) requiring the department of energy to initiate a microgrid study.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 4/9	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill requires the department of energy to initiate a study to investigate the potential benefits, risks, and key considerations around developing a framework for electricity microgrids in the state.
Of Interest	HB1314	relative to the comprehensive state development plan.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 4/9	9:20 AM	SH Room 103	This bill adds provisions to the comprehensive state development plan concerning protection of natural resources and identifying environmental threats.
Support	HB229	relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard.	Finance	Tue 4/9	2:00 PM	SH Room 103	This bill limits the activation of the New Hampshire national guard to only those times where the United States Congress has passed an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
Oppose	HB1279	relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.	Finance	Tue 4/9	2:10 PM	SH Room 103	This bill provides that the state shall pay 7.5 percent of contributions of retirement system employers other than the state for group I teachers and group II members.
Support	HB1012	exempting from criminal penalty certain parenting decisions intended to encourage a child’s independence and freedom.	Judiciary	Tue 4/9	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that a parent shall not be guilty of endangering the welfare of a child for allowing the child to take reasonable risks to further their development as an independent human being.
Of Interest	HB1002	relative to fees for records under the right-to-know law.	Judiciary	Tue 4/9	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes parameters for when a public body may charge a fee for records provided under RSA 91-A.
Support	HB1069	(New Title)  relative to material subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.	Judiciary	Tue 4/9	2:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Clarifies a public body or agency’s ability to accept record requests by electronic means and to provide such records electronically. II. Replaces the word “citizen” with “person” throughout the chapter.
Of Interest	SB476	making a capital appropriation to the department of corrections toward the replacement of the New Hampshire state prison for men.	Public Works and Highways	Tue 4/9	10:00 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill makes a bonded appropriation of funds for architectural, engineering, programming, and design and construction documents for the New Hampshire state prison for men.
Of Interest	HB1059	relative to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/10	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill updates the definition of the state building code to include more recent versions of certain international codes and amendments approved by the building code review board.
Of Interest	SB599	relative to the state fire code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/10	10:00 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill: I. Revises the definition of the state fire code. II. Ratifies amendments to the state fire code.
Of Interest	HB1190	relative to adopting the interstate social work licensure compact.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/10	9:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill adopts the social work licensure compact.
Oppose	HB1296	relative to insurance coverage for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/10	9:15 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill provides that certain insurers that provide diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations shall not impose co-payments, deductibles, or other cost-sharing requirements.
Oppose	SB403	(New Title) relative to the health care workforce.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/10	11:00 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill: I. Extends the deadlines of the legislative commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce issues. II. Makes clarifying amendments to the nurse practice act statute. III. Establishes the position of and regulation of community health workers. IV. Provides directives to the department of health and human services.
Oppose	SB456	(New Title) relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/10	1:00 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services, state office of rural health, for the state loan repayment program to qualified nursing professionals, and directs the department of health and human services to provide a report to the legislature on a budget proposal for a student loan forgiveness program that would cover nurses who do not qualify for the state loan repayment program.
Oppose	SB496	directing the department of health and human services to establish a climate and health protection program.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/10	1:30 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish a climate and health protection program in response to health threats associated with a changing environment.
Support	SB507	extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases.	Judiciary	Wed 4/10	10:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill extends the time to petition a court for a new trial in certain cases.
Oppose	SB474	relative to prohibiting metal detecting in certain areas.	Resources, Recreation and Development	Wed 4/10	1:00 PM	LOB Room 305	This bill prohibits treasure hunting with a metal detector in areas that expose students to the risk of injury.
Support	HB1533	relative to the safe harbor compensation amount under the business profits tax.	Ways and Means	Wed 4/10	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill increases the amount of the safe harbor provision for compensation under the business profits tax and provides for a biennial increase in future years based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index.
Support	HB1536	relative to increasing the amount of the expense deduction allowed against the business profits tax.	Ways and Means	Wed 4/10	10:15 AM	SH Room 100	This bill increases the amount of the section 179 expense deduction permitted against the business profits tax.

• 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 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 42 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 6 and opposition of 2 with 2 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	SB498	relative to the department of health and human services, division for children, youth and families.	Children and Family Law	Tue 4/2	1:30 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill provides that under RSA 169-B, relative to delinquent children, and RSA 169-D, relative to children in need of services, a child may be placed with fictive kin or a child care institution, psychiatric residential treatment program, or other program certified by the department of health and human services.
Support	HB173	relative to toilet facilities provided by restaurants.	Commerce	Tue 4/2	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill removes the requirement that restaurants and other businesses that serve food to the public provide toilet facilities for patrons.
Oppose	HB82	relative to employment protection for participants in the therapeutic cannabis program.	Commerce	Tue 4/2	10:20 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits an employer from refusing to hire, or terminating the employment of a qualified patient of the New Hampshire therapeutic cannabis program solely on the basis of a positive drug test.
Support	HB1469	relative to the retention of individualized education program records.	Education	Tue 4/2	9:20 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill requires the department of education to remove student individualized education plan records from the state special education information system on the same schedule as school districts.
Support	HB1695	relative to the release of student personally identifiable information.	Education	Tue 4/2	9:40 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill prohibits the transfer of student’s personally identifiable information to third parties without written consent of the parents and student.
Of Interest	HB1659	relative to interference with child custody and shared parenting.	Judiciary	Tue 4/2	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that unless the parenting plan specifically provides otherwise, both parents shall have access to all records and information pertaining to the child. The bill further directs the court to award a parent additional parenting time in response to the other parent’s noncompliance with the parenting schedule. The bill also permits the court to fine the parent for noncompliance with the court-ordered parenting schedule.
Oppose	HB1432	(New Title) relative to prohibiting certain uses of deepfakes and creating a private claim of action.	Judiciary	Tue 4/2	1:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: 1. Establishes the crime of fraudulent use of deepfakes and sets penalties therefor; 2. Establishes a cause of action for fraudulent use of deepfakes; and 3. Prohibits registration of lobbyists who have been found to have fraudulently used deepfakes in certain cases.
Support	HB1276	relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.	Judiciary	Tue 4/2	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill amends the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to prohibit sale to or possession of the said items by those under 18 years of age.
Support	HB1403	(New Title) relative to temporary waivers for vehicle emission control equipment.	Transportation	Tue 4/2	1:40 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill extends the repair period for vehicles that fail the OBD II test to 120 days.
Of Interest	HB1387	relative to revisions to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/3	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This bill updates the state building code and state building code review board.
Of Interest	SB369	directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment, creating a new position, and making an appropriation therefor.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 4/3	1:15 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill directs the office of professional licensure and certification to provide to the public notice of its meetings and an opportunity to comment in such meetings. This bill also establishes an attorney II position for the office of professional licensure and certification.
Support	HB1407	relative to child care staffing ratios.	Health and Human Services	Wed 4/3	10:15 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill creates a waiver for larger rations [sic] in licensed child care facilities for infants and toddlers. This bill also prospectively repeals the waiver in 2026.
Oppose	SB496	directing the department of health and human services to establish a climate and health protection program.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 4/3	11:00 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish a climate and health protection program in response to health threats associated with a changing environment.

• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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• Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 22 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 3 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 42 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 9 and opposition of 4 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	SB451	relative to an expedited track for certain applications to the site evaluation committee.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 3/25	10:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill establishes an alternative procedure and timelines for an expedited track for changes to existing energy facilities meeting certain criteria.
Of Interest	HB645	relative to the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities within the state.	Commerce	Tue 3/26	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes decentralized autonomous organizations within the state.
Oppose	HB182	prohibiting discharge of volunteer firefighters or volunteer emergency medical technicians from other employment.	Commerce	Tue 3/26	10:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining an employee who is a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician and whose failure to report for work was due to such employee responding to an emergency.
Support	SB374	relative to the licensing of part-time teachers.	Education	Tue 3/26	11:30 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill defines “part-time teacher.”
Support	SB339	relative to repealing the graduation requirement regarding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.	Education	Tue 3/26	2:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill removes the requirement that students file a free application for federal student aid form (FAFSA) or a waiver for such form prior to graduation.
Support	HB1696	(New Title) relative to local records retention.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/26	10:20 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill funds and equips the local government record manager with online storage of records that are available for public access.
Support	HB1116	relative to certain firearms to be used for taking of game.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/26	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill allows for the use of rifles and certain pistols for the taking of game.
Oppose	HB194	(New Title) requiring the director of the division of historical resources to compile and maintain a list of public monuments.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/26	9:30 AM	SH Room 103	This bill requires the director of the division of historical resources to compile and maintain a list of public monuments.
Support	HB1237	relative to the use of unmarked or stealth police vehicles for traffic enforcement.	Judiciary	Tue 3/26	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes a requirement that any police vehicle purchased after January 1, 2025 must be clearly marked and labeled as a police vehicle in order for it to be used in traffic law enforcement, subject to certain exceptions.
Support	HB1412	relative to court reporters.	Judiciary	Tue 3/26	2:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill repeals the requirements for licensure and regulation of court reporters.
Of Interest	2024-1005h	Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1005h to HB 1583-FN-A, relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.	Finance	Tue 3/26	10:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education, establishes relief aid funding and fiscal disparity aid, and requires municipalities to remit excess SWEPT payments to the department of revenue administration.
Of Interest	2024-1214h	Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1214h to HB 1633-FN-A, relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor	Finance	Tue 3/26	11:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropiations therefor.
Oppose	SB217	establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.	Education	Wed 3/27	9:45 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill establishes the rural and underserved area educator incentive program and makes an appropriation therefor.
Support	CACR13	relating to slavery and involuntary servitude. Providing that slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/27	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds an article that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.
Support	HB1042	(New Title) repealing the requirement that each pharmacy establish a continuous quality improvement program.	Health and Human Services	Wed 3/27	9:20 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill repeals the requirement that each licensed pharmacy shall establish a continuous quality improvement program.
Oppose	HB1203	relative to prohibiting the charging of rent to charities by charitable gaming facilities.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/27	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits the charging of rent for facilities or equipment to charities by primary game operators.
Support	HB185	(New Title) relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	9:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that it is a state policy to support approximately equal parenting time between a child and parent unless such an arrangement is clearly detrimental to the child. The bill also provides that if the court concludes that approximately equal parenting time is not in the best interest of the child, the court shall make findings supporting its order.
Support	HB1111	relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	9:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that reports of suspected abuse and neglect may include the name of the person making the report and that a report made maliciously or with the intent to cause harm may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. The bill also provides that a person who in their professional capacity is a mandatory reporter of suspected abuse and neglect may be subject to civil liability for the failure to report.
Support	HB1220	(New Title) abolishing the collection of racial and educational data for use in a marital application worksheet.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill abolishes the collection of racial and educational data for use in a marital application worksheet.
Oppose	HB1169	creating a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a person’s ethnicity.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill creates a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a person’s ethnicity. This bill also exempts such causes of action from the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.
Oppose	SB418	(New Title) relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill modifies periods of suspension under different circumstances stemming from a refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration. This bill further modifies the penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Of Interest	SB425	relative to bail commissioner fees.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	11:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill increases the bail commissioner fee to $60.
Oppose	SB464	to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual images.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	12:00 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill expands the prohibition on the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images to include synthetic images that are digitally created and altered to falsely depict the sexual conduct of targeted victims.

• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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• Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 26 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 29 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 4 with 3 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	SB588	relative to employer notice of veterans’ benefits and services.	Commerce	Tue 3/19	9:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill directs the labor commissioner, in consultation with the department of business and economic affairs, to create and distribute a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace.
Support	SB516	relative to prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.	Commerce	Tue 3/19	9:15 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
Support	HB1066	relative to the graduation requirement of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).	Education	Tue 3/19	10:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill changes the requirement for school districts, public academies, and chartered public schools to provide information to students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and repeals the reporting requirement on the number of students provided in-person school assistance on completing the FAFSA.
Support	HB1105	relative to application of a local tax cap.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/19	9:50 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill provides clarification that all recommended appropriations in the warrant are included when determining the estimated amount of local taxes to be raised for the fiscal year under the local tax cap.
Of Interest	HB609	(New Title) relative to the site evaluation committee for energy facility siting.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/19	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This bill revises the member of the site evaluation committee for energy facility siting and eliminates subcommittees.
Oppose	SB593	relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.	Judiciary	Tue 3/19	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone.
Of Interest	HB1186	relative to firearm purchaser’s privacy.	Judiciary	Tue 3/19	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits the assigning of a specific merchant code to the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. This bill further provides a mechanism for enforcement of this prohibition.
Of Interest	HB314	relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information.	Judiciary	Tue 3/19	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill regulates the collection, retention, and use of personal information and establishes a cause of action for violations of an individual’s expectation of privacy in personal information.
Support	HB470	relative to fentanyl test strips and other drug checking equipment.	Judiciary	Tue 3/19	2:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill amends the definition of drug paraphernalia to exclude drug checking equipment and authorizes the use of drug checking equipment.
Of Interest	SB303	relative to the use of renewable energy funds by the department of energy.	Science, Technology and Energy	Tue 3/19	9:30 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill adds battery storage projects to uses of the renewable energy fund, deletes a required renewable generation incentive program, and authorizes a political subdivision incentive, rebate, or grant program using the fund. The bill also modifies the reporting date by the department of energy concerning the renewable energy fund. This bill is a request of the department of energy.
Of Interest	SB391	relative to electric grid interconnection for certain customer generators.	Science, Technology and Energy	Tue 3/19	10:30 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill requires the department of energy to begin rulemaking for the purposes of setting uniform procedures for distributed energy resources that are proposed for interconnection to the electrical infrastructure.
Oppose	HB1217	relative to an exception to allow the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges.	Transportation	Tue 3/19	1:10 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill allows the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges.
Support	SB510	relative to sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.	Transportation	Tue 3/19	2:00 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill eliminates the requirement that a retail motor vehicle dealer submit a form notifying the New Hampshire department of motor vehicles of a sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident.
Of Interest	SB322	(New Title) relative to licenses to carry and immunity for law enforcement officers issuing certain firearms licenses.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 3/20	11:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill requires a license authorizing an individual to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state to include the name, title, and signature of the person issuing the license. This bill further provides immunity to law enforcement officers who in good faith issue licenses under RSA 159:6 or 159:8 from any liability arising from certain actions by the firearm licensee.
Oppose	SB414	relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 3/20	1:30 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill sets a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
Oppose	HB1292	relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/20	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill removes the requirement that young adult children covered under a retired state employee’s insurance plan be full-time students.
Support	HB1140	relative to requirements for homeowner installations of septic systems.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/20	10:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill enables a homeowner to install a new or replacement waste disposal system in their own domicile without a permit.
Of Interest	SB327	providing penalties for the assault or harassment of sports officials.	Judiciary	Wed 3/20	10:45 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill permits courts to impose a ban on individuals convicted of certain offenses against a sports official from participating in sports events in this state for a specified amount of time.

• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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• Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 20 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 2 with 3 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	SB380	relative to moving the state primary date.	Election Law	Mon 3/11	1:50 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill moves the state primary date to June.
Oppose	SB454	increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution to the affordable housing fund.	Ways and Means	Mon 3/11	1:30 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill increases the amount of annual real estate transfer tax revenues which are transfered to the affordable housing fund.
Support	SB513	relative to permitting charity auctions by non-profit corporations.	Ways and Means	Mon 3/11	2:15 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill permits non-profit corporations to conduct charity auctions.
Support	SB514	relative to the timber tax.	Ways and Means	Mon 3/11	2:30 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill increases the amount of wood or wood chips a landowner can use for personal use or for land conservation purposes without being subject to the timber tax.
Of Interest	HB354	relative to chartered public school eligibility for state school building aid.	Education	Tue 3/12	9:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill adds chartered public schools to the procedures for consideration, approval, plan requirements, and determination of grants for school building aid.
Of Interest	SB449	relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/12	9:35 AM	SH Room 103	This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application.
Support	HB1575	prohibiting the state of New Hampshire from enforcing any federal agricultural checkoff program.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 3/13	1:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire from enforcing payments for any federal checkoff program for agricultural commodities.
Support	HB1703	relative to the sale of kangaroo and caribou meat.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 3/13	2:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill allows for the raising, butchering, and sale of kangaroo and caribou meat.
Support	HB644	relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/13	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill makes changes to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians.
Of Interest	SB605	relative to ethical standards for members of the general court.	Judiciary	Thu 3/14	9:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court.
Oppose	SB601	restricting electronic mail solicitation.	Judiciary	Thu 3/14	9:15 AM	SH Room 100	This bill makes certain restrictions to electronic mail solicitation and provides penalties for violations of such restrictions.
Oppose	SB593	relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.	Judiciary	Thu 3/14	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone.

• 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.

• 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 52 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 10 and opposition of 3 with 6 being of interest.
Of the 15 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	CACR19	relating to redistricting. Providing that an independent redistricting commission shall be established to draw boundaries for state and federal offices.	Election Law	Tue 2/20	9:00 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes an independent redistricting commission to draw the boundaries for state and federal elections.
Of Interest	HB1098	relative to ballots delivered to elder care facilities.	Election Law	Tue 2/20	9:25 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill enables ballot clerks, assistant clerks, or clerks pro tem to deliver ballots to elder care facilities. This bill is a request of the secretary of state.
Oppose	SB538	relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 2/20	9:15 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill establishes a tax relief program for office conversion to residences; enables municipalities to allow its governing body to adopt certain zoning ordinance changes; and adds additional authority in zoning powers for parking requirements and lot size requirements related to sewer infrastructure.
Of Interest	SB594	defining state approved processing facility and regulating on farm slaughter of amenable animals.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 2/20	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill defines state approved processing facility for slaughtering and processing amenable animals and makes regulations regarding the on-farm slaughter of amenable animals.
Oppose	HB1351	prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/20	1:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill prohibits the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps.
Support	HB1325	relative to allowing private ownership of small tailed monkeys, raccoons, foxes, otters, skunks, and kangaroos.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/20	2:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill allows the private ownership of small tailed monkeys, raccoons, foxes, otters, skunks, and kangaroos.
Oppose	HB1505	establishing an animal abuse offender registry.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/20	2:45 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill establishes an animal abuse offender registry.
Of Interest	HB1190	relative to adopting the interstate social work licensure compact.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 2/20	11:30 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill adopts the social work licensure compact.
Support	HB1391	allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.	Ways and Means	Tue 2/20	10:15 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
Support	HB1278	relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.	Ways and Means	Tue 2/20	10:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient. The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient’s access to cannabis.
Of Interest	HB1204	relative to government agent entries into secured premises.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/21	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant.
Support	HB1276	relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/21	10:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill amends the prohibition against carrying or selling a blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles to prohibit sale to or possession of the said items by those under 18 years of age.
Support	HB1539	relative to annulling, resentencing, or discontinuing prosecution of certain cannabis offenses.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/21	11:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill allows for additional annulments, resentencings, or discontinuations of prosecutions for certain cannabis offenses.
Oppose	HB1173	relative to the disposition of vicious dogs.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 2/21	1:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill provides for the euthanizing of dogs that attack humans or domestic animals 2 or more times in a 12 month period.
Support	HB1501	repealing the requirement to register dogs annually.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 2/21	2:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill repeals the requirement that cats and dogs be registered annually.
Support	HB1556	relative to exemptions from the rabies vaccine.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 2/21	2:30 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill removes the requirement that dogs exempt from the rabies vaccine be muzzled.
Of Interest	HB1328	relative to public safety providers defined as essential services.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/21	10:00 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill deems all first responders as providing essential services.
Support	HB1174	relative to plumbing apprentices.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/21	11:15 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill permits a licensed plumber to employ 3 apprentices.
Of Interest	HB1335	removing Columbus Day as a holiday.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/21	2:00 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill removes Columbus Day as a holiday.
Support	HB1506	relative to required votes to approve issuance of bonds.	Municipal and County Government	Wed 2/21	1:20 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill requires that the approval of bonds issuance, if petitioned by at least 50 registered voters, shall be authorized only by a vote by ballot of 2/3 of all the voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting of the town, district, or city called for the purpose.
Support	HB1053	relative to permissible residential units in a commercial zone.	Municipal and County Government	Wed 2/21	2:30 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill requires that for new or rehabilitated buildings in commercial zoned districts in a municipality residential uses shall be allowed as a matter of right.

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Of the 76 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 8 and opposition of 9 with 17 being of interest.
Of the 20 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 2 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	HB1594	establishing an annual review and qualification to determine eligibility to participate in the education freedom accounts program.	Education	Mon 2/12	9:15 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires annual determination of eligibility for awarding of education freedom account funds.
Oppose	HB1453	relative to degree granting authority of certain institutions of higher education.	Education	Mon 2/12	10:15 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires institutions of higher education approved by the higher education commission for degree granting authority to be organized as nonprofit organizations and to comply with the Higher Education Act and state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
Oppose	HB1512	limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts.	Education	Mon 2/12	10:45 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill limits the amounts of funds appropriated from the education trust fund to the education freedom account program to budgeted sums.
Of Interest	HB1269	relative to the use of child restraints in schools.	Children and Family Law	Tue 2/13	10:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill requires video and audio monitoring and recording of restraint and seclusion incidents if recording is included within a student’s individualized education program, and requires parental notification prior to the use of seclusion or restraints if practicable.
Of Interest	HB1659	relative to interference with child custody and shared parenting.	Children and Family Law	Tue 2/13	1:15 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill provides that unless the parenting plan specifically provides otherwise, both parents shall have access to all records and information pertaining to the child. The bill further directs the court to award a parent additional parenting time in response to the other parent’s noncompliance with the parenting schedule. The bill also permits the court to fine the parent for noncompliance with either the obligation to share records or to comply with the parenting schedule.
Oppose	HB1092	creating a period for the placing of and removal of political advertising on public property.	Election Law	Tue 2/13	9:50 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill creates a period for the placing of and removal of political advertising on public property.
Of Interest	HB1099	relative to partisan school district elections.	Election Law	Tue 2/13	10:15 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill enables school districts to adopt partisan elections.
Of Interest	HB1348	relative to polling places at which total ballot counts exceed the total number of registered voters.	Election Law	Tue 2/13	1:50 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill negates election results at polling places at which total ballot counts exceed the total number of registered voters.
Of Interest	HB1381	relative to required training on election procedures.	Election Law	Tue 2/13	2:15 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill requires the secretary of state to provide training on election procedures.
Of Interest	HB1091	relative to the financing of political campaigns.	Election Law	Tue 2/13	2:40 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill makes various changes to the laws that regulate the financing of political campaigns.
Of Interest	SB383	relative to local tax caps.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 2/13	9:15 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill creates an additional adjustment to local tax caps based on inflation and population changes. The bill also establishes procedures for adoption of a budget cap by school districts.
Oppose	SB538	relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 2/13	10:00 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill establishes a tax relief program for office conversion to residences; enables municipalities to allow its governing body to adopt certain zoning ordinance changes; and adds additional authority in zoning powers for parking requirements and lot size requirements related to sewer infrastructure.
Of Interest	HB1132	relative to permits for the siting of new landfills.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/13	1:00 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill requires persons siting new solid waste landfills to identify brownfields within the state that may serve as the site of a new solid waste landfill as part of the public benefit requirement analysis.
Oppose	HB1170	requiring public benefit and community impact assessments from the department of environmental services.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/13	2:00 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill requires the department of environmental services to conduct public benefit and community impact assessments when the department considers any permit or project to ensure that human values, safety, and concerns receive proper consideration during planning and project development.
Of Interest	HB1620	relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/13	2:45 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill requires the suspension of approval of new landfill permits by the department of environmental services until 2031.
Of Interest	HB1387	relative to revisions to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 2/13	10:00 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill updates the state building code and state building code review board.
Of Interest	HB1059	relative to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 2/13	10:30 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill updates the definition of the state building code to include more recent versions of certain international codes and amendments approved by the building code review board.
Of Interest	HB1106	relative to net asset limits under the elderly property tax exemption.	Municipal and County Government	Tue 2/13	9:35 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill redefines the definition of net asset and residence for purposes of the elderly property tax exemption and expands the income eligibility threshold and the exemption amount.
Of Interest	HB1284	relative to the quasi-judicial authority of planning boards.	Municipal and County Government	Tue 2/13	10:15 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill clarifies the quasi-judicial nature of local planning boards and adds requirements for duties, procedures, and disqualification of board members.
Support	HB1187	relative to local legislative bodies’ voting threshold for approval of lease agreements over $100,000.	Municipal and County Government	Tue 2/13	11:00 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill changes the voting threshold for local legislative bodies’ approval of equipment leases over $100,000 from a simple majority to a 2/3 or 3/5 supermajority and requires a ballot vote.
Oppose	CACR16	relating to local governance. Providing that local construction projects seeking amendments, waivers, or variances be subject to certain local approval, disclosure, and vote requirements.	Municipal and County Government	Tue 2/13	2:15 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would require that projects governed by zoning and land use regulations seeking changes, variances, or waivers shall require prior approval of all civic, veterans, fraternal, and not-for-profit association property owners affected, a financial impact statement, and approval by three-fifths vote.
Oppose	HB1145	prohibiting the private ownership of landfills.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 2/14	1:00 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill prohibits new solid waste landfill permits in the state for facilities owned by any person other than the state of New Hampshire or a political subdivision thereof.
Of Interest	SB599	relative to the state fire code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/14	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill: I. Revises the definition of the state fire code. II. Ratifies amendments to the state fire code.
Of Interest	HB1688	relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/14	11:30 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill prohibits state agencies from using artificial intelligence to manipulate, discriminate, or surveil members of the public.
Oppose	HB1545	relative to the disposal of state surplus property for affordable housing.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/14	2:00 PM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill permits the disposal of state surplus property at less than fair market value if the property is transfered to a nonprofit for the purpose of constructing affordable housing.
Support	SB402	relative to allowing pharmacists to administer FDA approved vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.	Health and Human Services	Wed 2/14	10:00 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill allows pharmacists to administer FDA approved vaccines without explicit approval from the general court.
Support	HB1115	relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.	Judiciary	Wed 2/14	9:45 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy if over 6 months as grounds for an eviction.
Oppose	HB1368	prohibiting termination of a tenancy based on a tenant’s failure to pay rent that was increased by certain price fixing programs.	Judiciary	Wed 2/14	10:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill prohibits evictions based upon certain vertical price fixing programs used by landlords.
Of Interest	HB1640	relative to qualified immunity standards.	Judiciary	Wed 2/14	1:00 PM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill establishes standards and procedures for claims against the state for alleged violations of constitutional rights by government employees.
Of Interest	HB1268	relative to prohibiting the issuance of large groundwater withdrawal permits for the commercial sale of bottled or bulk water.	Resources, Recreation and Development	Wed 2/14	10:00 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill prohibits the issuance of large groundwater withdrawal permits for the commercial sale of bottled or bulk water.
Of Interest	HB1314	relative to the comprehensive state development plan.	Resources, Recreation and Development	Wed 2/14	1:00 PM	LOB Room 305	This bill adds provisions to the comprehensive state development plan concerning protection of natural resources and identifying environmental threats.
Of Interest	HB1646	relative to chartered public schools.	Education	Thu 2/15	10:00 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill changes the eligibility requirements for chartered public schools.
Support	HB1065	relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	9:30 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill adds an exception to the state fire code for fire suppression or sprinkler systems requirements for certain existing residential buildings with no more than 4 dwelling units.
Support	HB1215	relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building permits.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	10:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill provides that approved subdivision plats, site plans, and building permits shall be exempt from subsequent changes in the state building code, fire code, and municipal zoning regulations.
Support	HB1361	relative to municipal land use regulation for manufactured housing and subdivisions.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	10:45 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill requires municipalities to provide reasonable and realistic opportunities for the siting of manufactured housing parks and subdivisions.
Support	HB1399	allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	1:00 PM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill allows the expansion of a single family residence within a residential zone in an urban area to no more than 2 residential units without discretionary review or a hearing, if the proposed development meets certain requirements.
Support	HB1400	relative to the required maximum number of residential parking spaces.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	1:45 PM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill provides that zoning and planning regulations shall not set the maximum residential parking spaces, per unit, to greater than one parking space per residential unit.
Support	HB1291	relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right.	Special Committee on Housing	Fri 2/16	2:30 PM	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.