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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1584: directing the department of health and human services to provide notice of medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements and relative to notice of drug pricing options.

HB 1584 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to prominently display notices about medical and religious immunization exemptions on all vaccination-related materials, such as websites, brochures, or social media posts. It specifies that the notice must appear as visibly as main content - like a headline - and not just in footnotes. The bill also allows parents to use any written statement (not a specific form) to claim religious exemptions for their children's vaccinations. Additionally, the department must submit an annual report to the legislature detailing all promotional materials, compliance with the notice requirement, and any penalties assessed for noncompliance. This bill directly affects the Department of Health, schools, and healthcare providers distributing immunization information.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill simplifies religious exemption process (any written statement) and requires prominent notice, potentially increasing vaccine avoidance and weakening public health program effectiveness.80% confidence
Kelley Potenza (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1738: relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties.

HB 1738 reduces New Hampshire's annual carbon dioxide emissions budget allowances for 2027-2030 and beyond, lowering the total from previous levels (e.g., to 2,993,220 allowances for 2027). It establishes cost containment triggers: if auction prices reach $19.50 or higher in 2027, the state must release additional allowances to prevent excessive price spikes. This directly affects electricity generators (who must purchase allowances) and ratepayers (who pay for these allowances through utility bills). The bill also simplifies the program by repealing outdated definitions related to banked allowances.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyReduces emissions allowances under RGGI, tightening carbon caps to advance clean energy transition while adding cost safeguards for ratepayers.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReduces CO2 emissions budget allowances for 2027-2030, directly lowering allowable emissions and aligning with climate protection goals.95% confidence
Mike Harrington (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1365: relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.

HB 1365 limits the information that New Hampshire license applications for carrying a loaded pistol or revolver can request. The bill requires that application forms only collect details included in the state's December 2009 form (DSSP 85), banning questions about employment, employer address, personal references, or consent to disclose medical, psychiatric, or other personal records beyond that standard. This affects all applicants seeking such licenses and the cities/towns processing applications, ensuring forms don’t demand unnecessary disclosures. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and aims to restrict data collection to what was legally required in 2009.
Donald McFarlane (R) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1300: establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.

HB 1300 redraws New Hampshire's two congressional districts for the U.S. House of Representatives by redefining their boundaries. The first district now includes Belknap, Rockingham, and Strafford counties, plus specific towns in Carroll, Hillsborough, and Merrimack counties. The second district covers Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, and Sullivan counties, along with additional towns in Carroll, Hillsborough, and Merrimack counties. The changes take effect immediately upon passage and do not impact current officeholders elected before the bill's enactment.
Aidan Ankarberg (I)
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1727: relative to student data sharing for the Summer EBT program.

HB 1727 requires New Hampshire's Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services to establish a formal agreement (memorandum of understanding) to share student addresses for the federal Summer EBT program. This program provides food benefits to eligible children during summer months when schools are closed, directly supporting low-income families. The agreement mandates that student addresses be kept confidential, used exclusively for distributing benefits, and deleted after the summer period unless federal law requires retention. The bill has no fiscal impact, as the departments already operate under a similar data-sharing arrangement.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFacilitates Summer EBT distribution for low-income children's nutrition, addressing food insecurity - a public health determinant. Supports access to essential benefits without restrictions.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates confidentiality and limited use of student addresses for EBT distribution, directly protecting data privacy per bill summary.95% confidence
Mike Bordes (R)
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1541: requiring the secretary of state to provide all voting precincts with secure containers for storing ballots.

HB 1541 requires New Hampshire's Secretary of State to provide all voting precincts with secure, lockable, tamper-evident containers for storing ballots before each election. These containers must be reusable, stackable, transportable, numbered, and designed to accommodate different ballot sizes. The bill mandates annual progress reports tracking container replacements and locations, using existing Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds without new state appropriations. It directly affects all local election offices statewide by standardizing ballot storage equipment.
Susan Porcelli (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1588: relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1588 establishes a process for cities and towns to create special assessment districts to fund infrastructure improvements (like roads, water, and sewer systems) directly tied to new housing developments. Municipalities can finance these projects through property assessments on benefiting parcels - collected over up to 20 years - without using general tax revenue. The bill also expands an existing state grant program to fund municipal infrastructure upgrades for new housing, with a $1 appropriation for fiscal year 2027. This directly affects municipalities planning new housing projects and property owners within designated districts who may face assessments based on their specific benefit from improvements.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state grant program for housing infrastructure funding via targeted assessments, avoiding general tax revenue while advancing municipal fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables new housing development by funding infrastructure via special assessments and expanded grants, directly advancing housing construction without general tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly funds road infrastructure via special assessment districts for housing-linked upgrades, directly advancing transportation infrastructure as stated in summary.95% confidence
Joe Sweeney (R)
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1194: relative to credits for assessments paid by insurers and relative to the application of criminal gambling statutes.

HB 1194 allows New Hampshire insurance companies to use credits for assessments paid to the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (NHLHIGA) to reduce their state tax liability. Specifically, insurers can offset up to 20% of eligible assessments annually for five years, but this rate drops to 10% if total credits exceed $10 million in a single year. The bill prohibits carrying forward unused credits and requires insurers to repay any refunds received from the NHLHIGA to the state. This policy directly affects insurers participating in the NHLHIGA, which protects policyholders if an insurer becomes insolvent. The change limits potential state revenue loss during years with large NHLHIGA assessments.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for insurers to reduce state tax liability, directly decreasing government revenue. This weakens the tax base per 'oppose' indicators of tax reduction.95% confidence
John Janigian (R)
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1109: relative to notice requirements regarding public employee suspensions and investigations and recognizing certain positions in the department of corrections as group II positions.

HB 1109 requires state agencies to provide suspended state employees with written notice of the suspension reasons within 7 days and periodic updates on investigation status every 90 days until a final decision is made. It directly affects state employees suspended with pay, excluding those covered by collective bargaining agreements. The bill establishes clear timelines for communication during investigations to ensure transparency. This policy change applies to all state employee investigations handled under the Department of Administrative Services, effective 90 days after enactment.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires timely notice and updates for suspended state employees, enhancing due process transparency and protecting workers' rights during investigations.85% confidence
Jack Flanagan (R)
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1010: relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.

HB 1010 repeals a statewide law requiring New Hampshire municipalities to permit multi-family residential development (like apartment buildings) on land zoned for commercial use. This directly affects all cities and towns that previously had to allow such projects on commercial properties. The bill removes two specific statutes (RSA 674:79 and RSA 674:80) that created this mandate, giving local governments discretion over zoning decisions. The repeal takes effect on June 30, 2026.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRepeals mandate requiring municipalities to permit multi-family housing on commercial land, removing a requirement that facilitated housing development and limiting local housing options.95% confidence
Katelyn Kuttab (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1772: relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

HB 1772 creates a New Hampshire grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services to fund state participation in a multistate clinical trial consortium studying ibogaine as a potential treatment for substance use disorder and other neurological or mental health conditions. The bill appropriates $1 (likely a typo for $1 million) to support this effort, requiring grant recipients to be New Hampshire-based entities with proven expertise in neurological/mental health research, matching funds from non-state sources, and FDA-approved trial protocols (including an IND application and breakthrough therapy designation request). Entities must submit quarterly progress and financial reports, and the state must verify matching funds before disbursing grant money. This bill directly affects eligible research institutions participating in the consortium, not the general public.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $1 million (likely typo) for a state grant program under HHS, directly funding a new health research initiative through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds clinical trials for ibogaine treatment of substance use disorder and mental health conditions via state grant program, advancing mental health research and treatment options.95% confidence
Mike Moffett (R) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1681: relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.

HB 1681 establishes clear rules for tiny houses, tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), and yurts as legal housing options in New Hampshire. It defines these structures (capping tiny houses at 400 square feet, requiring compliance with building codes, and distinguishing them from recreational vehicles), mandates inspections similar to standard homes, and allows them to be used as primary or accessory dwellings on single-family lots. Municipalities must assess property taxes for these structures after 180 days of permanent placement, and the bill regulates their transport and grey water systems. This directly affects homeowners, developers, and local governments by creating standardized pathways for these innovative housing types.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingLegalizes tiny houses as affordable housing by defining standards, allowing primary use, and requiring inspections, increasing housing development options.90% confidence
George Grant (R) · 5 co-sponsors
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