Rep. Sandra Panek

Maddy summaryHB 693 would permit election officials to manually count ballots as an alternative to machine tabulation during election processing. This directly affects local election administrators and voters, as it provides a procedural option for verifying results through hand-counting. The bill's key provision allows jurisdictions to choose manual counting for specific ballot sets, such as during audits or recounts, without requiring machine use. However, the bill was deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee in September 2025 with a 17-0 vote, meaning it did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 486, titled "relative to grandparents' visitation rights," aims to address legal access for grandparents to visit grandchildren. The bill's specific provisions and affected parties (e.g., grandparents, parents, courts) are not described in the provided context. Current legislative status shows it was introduced in March 2025, referred to the Children and Family Law Committee, and most recently referred to an Interim Study (scheduled for January 2026). No details on policy changes, mechanisms, or voting records are included in the context. Therefore, a substantive summary of the bill's content cannot be provided based on the available information.

Maddy summarySB 151 updates New Hampshire's accessible parking rules to prevent fraud. It requires that only individuals with valid disability permits (or those transporting permit holders) may use designated parking spaces marked with the accessibility symbol. The bill significantly increases penalties for misuse: a $1,000 fine for first-time use of a counterfeit or stolen permit, rising to $1,500 for repeat offenses. It also clarifies that fines for unauthorized use of accessible spaces now start at $500 (with 50% going to the local town/city), and mandates that free parking privileges for permit holders must be used only when the permit holder is being transported to/from the parking spot. This directly affects drivers using accessible parking and local municipalities collecting enforcement fines.

Maddy summaryHB 667 would have required public school health education classes to show specific videos demonstrating fetal development stages to students. This bill directly affected students in public school health classes by mandating the viewing of these videos as part of the curriculum. The key provision required schools to incorporate these videos into health education, focusing on gestational development. However, the bill was vetoed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 108 requires all public schools across multiple school districts to implement standardized anti-bullying and cyberbullying prevention programs and reporting procedures. It directly affects students, school staff, and administrators by mandating consistent policies for addressing both in-person and online harassment. The bill establishes clear protocols for investigating incidents, supporting victims, and notifying parents. It became law on June 2, 2025, and takes effect August 1, 2025, applying statewide to all participating school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 240 modifies the process for addressing unlicensed dogs by changing the local governing body's obligation to issue warrants for nonpayment of licensing fees from mandatory to discretionary. The bill also allows these warrants to authorize local law enforcement to seize unlicensed dogs, but only after a written warning is issued to the owner. If a dog is seized, it would be held for seven days, during which the owner can reclaim it by licensing the dog and paying daily holding and veterinary fees. Otherwise, ownership of the dog transfers to the holding facility.