Maddy summaryHB 80 would have allowed public body members (like city councilors or school board members) to attend meetings remotely via video call or similar technology only when in-person attendance was truly impossible. The bill aimed to provide flexibility for members facing unavoidable physical barriers to attending meetings directly. However, the bill was defeated by the committee on May 22, 2025, with a "Inexpedient to Legislate" vote, meaning it did not become law. This procedural bill was ultimately not enacted.
Rep. Glenn Bailey
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for issuing and executing criminal search warrants in New Hampshire, primarily affecting law enforcement officers and judges. It requires officers to identify themselves and announce their purpose before entering a property, unless they have a specific "no-knock" warrant. A no-knock warrant allows entry without knocking or announcing presence only under strict conditions, such as an imminent threat of physical injury, exigent circumstances, or specific cases like human trafficking where evidence could be destroyed. To prevent abuse, the law mandates that officers obtain written approval from a chief law enforcement officer before seeking a no-knock warrant and requires agencies to report their use of these warrants to prosecutors within 48 hours.
Maddy summaryThis bill would declare all regulations from the federal Environmental Protection Agency invalid within New Hampshire and prohibit local governments from enforcing or collaborating with the agency. It asserts that the EPA lacks constitutional authority and mandates that the state's Department of Environmental Services handle all environmental protection rules instead. The legislation directly affects counties, cities, towns, and other local entities by removing their ability to comply with federal Clean Water Act requirements. Although the bill proposes a committee to study municipal compliance, the final text instead voids federal mandates and shifts full environmental regulatory responsibility to the state.