• 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
• Click on the bill number to read the bill.
• 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
• Click on the bill number to read the bill.
• 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
• 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 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.