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2022 Bills

Find out what new legislation your elected officials will be voting on in the coming year by browsing our easy-to-understand bill summaries.

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NH Daily News Recap

Thursday Jan 27, 2022

Wednesday Jan 26, 2022

Concord Monitor

Attorney general wrapping up investigations into two Concord fatal shootings

Dartmouth College president to step down next year

Pups continue to be pampered during pandemic

Conway Daily Sun

Affordable cluster housing hearing set for Thursday

Judge rules against Conway in STR case

Kennett High seeks 2nd campus monitor

SB 249 hearing draws crowd from the valley

Eagle-Tribune

Voters to consider question on recreational marijuana

Foster's Daily Democrat

Dover cop lost job, now career, for lying about double fatal crash

Rochester mayor, manager say vote-counting machines here to stay

InDepthNH

'Laurie List' lawsuit now in the hands of the judge

House Speaker floats bill opposing federal vaccine mandates

Short-term rentals could not be banned by municipalities under SB 249

Keene Sentinel

Bill could restrict rollout of 5G antennas in NH

By unanimous vote, Winchester selectboard fires police sergeant

Citing code violations, Keene Fire Department orders store to temporarily close

Cyber bill would require towns to sound alarm; Peterborough case cited

Keene officials advance infrastructure plans

More state funding needed to allay property-tax burdens, area leaders say

Shaheen: Federal infrastructure aid could arrive in region this year

The Cheshire Fair wants your help on a theme for this year's event

Laconia Daily Sun

Cormier, champion of scholarships, honored by city

Mayor, city manager seek short-term rental bill changes

Myers to leave city manager role in September

Nashua Telegraph

Hassan cosponsors bill to protect older workers from discrimination

Hassan tours Manchester VA Medical Center’s new urgent care center and mental health wing

Proponents of farm-to-school reimbursement legislation to host Friday speaking program in Nashua

Shaheen leads NH delegation in welcoming $11 million for New Hampshire’s health care providers through the Provider Relief Fund

Shaheen visits Valley Regional Hospital to meet with health care workers and encourage vaccinations amid COVID surge

NH Bulletin

Biden administration drops vaccine-or-test workplace rule

Green burial: The push for a sustainable death

State sees large take-up in free meals after USDA makes school lunches universal

With Executive Council’s OK, liquor stores will begin selling COVID-19 tests

NHBR

New Hampshire Senate panel gets an earful over short-term rental bill

NHPR

A NH bill intends to make it illegal not to report undocumented immigrants to ICE

Beetlemania: Southern pine beetles are in NH

Coronavirus Update: NH reports 25 more COVID deaths

How an EV charging pilot program at Plymouth State could help transform the grid

NH hospitals are understaffed and overwhelmed. Here's how two young nurses in Keene are coping.

NH private well users may soon have help with removing PFAS contamination

Seacoast Online

Death of Desi Lanio, 401 Tavern founder, 'huge loss for Hampton'

Hampton Falls Police Chief Robbie Dirsa retiring after 26 years

Newmarket school students face suspension for not wearing masks

Optima Dermatology to build its first NH medical facility in Stratham

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What would it look like if NH seceded?
Many Americans live outside the United States and receive their Social Security and other benefits. Secession of New… read more
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Tattoo artist license requirements
I have been a tattoo shop owner since 2014 and feel Tattoo Artist Licensing should not be a requirement; however, the… read more
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Stricter rules for keeping pets outside?
How can we resubmit this bill and get it passed. I see this happening to so many animals, makes me sick.
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Allow landlords to double security deposits?
I don't, average person as a hard time coming up with 1 security deposit, they should make it easier for landlord to… read more
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Right-to-Know and Transparency
I'm an author and advocate for 'Safer Schools' and 'Lottery Reforms'. I gave testimonies at official government… read more
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Budget 2022-2023
NH NEEDS a secure psychiatric facility OUTSIDE the NH state prison. As a former nurse who worked at the SPU (Secure… read more
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Allow landlords to double security deposits?
I think this bill is just going to make the situation we sit on much worse. This will make it harder for lower income… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I believe in the right to carry, both open & concealed, and the right to ward a trespasser off by showing a gun,… read more
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Abortion ban after viability?
The government does not have the right to interfere with a woman's right to chose. This should be between her doctor… read more
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
Don't turn NH into MA. Stand your ground, open and concealed carry without a permit, we hand the 2nd amendment. NH is… read more
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Should NH have a law against using a drone or similar technology to observe or record people over private property?
I have a drone and have problems with one flying through my property without my permission at night especially. I have… read more
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House passes drone restrictions
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Mental Health
Would like to know why Medicare does not cover all mental health services that Insurance companies do?
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Coronavirus crisis may prompt tax changes
EVERYONE NEEDS MORE MONEY. How about a huge raise for almost everyone, especially the "not so rich"? The… read more
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Coronavirus crisis may prompt tax changes
Add to the gas tax. It will hardly be noticable right now. Estate tax over a million. Lodging taxes, especially on… read more
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