Six bills became law Thursday, touching school policy, transportation planning, and business taxes. Roll-call votes were recorded on thirteen measures, though vote totals in today’s data were incomplete.
Signed into Law
Education and schools
- HB 1184 formalizes the process for issuing no-trespass orders on municipal and school district property.
- HB 1267 requires a parent or guardian to be present whenever school district attorneys or non-school personnel question a student.
Local government
- HB 1369 updates how special town meeting warrants must be posted, affecting how residents receive public notice.
Courts
- HB 1422 modifies the time limits within which defendants may petition for a new trial in NH courts.
Taxes
- HB 1102 raises the cap on NH’s research and development tax credit, allowing businesses to claim larger deductions for qualifying R&D spending.
Transportation
- HB 2026 adopts the state’s 10-year transportation improvement plan, setting priorities for road, bridge, and transit projects statewide. The bill passed the House 338–13 on final passage.
Notable Votes
Roll-call votes were recorded on thirteen bills today. Vote totals by party were not available in today’s data, so breakdowns cannot be reported. A few measures worth noting:
- HB 1072 — would require the Department of Labor to notify employers before launching investigations — passed on a close margin.
- HB 1643 — addresses reporting requirements for court-appointed guardians ad litem in family proceedings — also passed on a close margin.
- HB 221 — allows NH electric utilities to invest in advanced nuclear resources, including small modular reactors — passed the Senate.
- HB 1097 — would require legislative approval before any state historical marker is amended or permanently removed — advanced through the chamber.
To see how your specific representatives voted on any of these measures, visit nhpolitics.org/find-your-rep.