NH Bill Summaries
New Hampshire legislators have requested hundreds of bills for 2022. Our analysts read every single bill and summarize it in plain language so you can easily discover what's really up for debate. Click a bill number below for more detailed information on the legislation.
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| Bill Number | Became Law? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1166 (2022) | No | Require undeclared voters to choose a party months before voting in a primary |
| HB 1167 (2022) | No | Limit PFAS in surface water |
| HB 1168 (2022) | Yes | Study NH law about soil conditioners |
| HB 1169 (2022) | No | Require school boards to provide question and answer time, provide legal reference for policies |
| HB 1170 (2022) | No | Regulate delegates to policymaking conventions |
| HB 1171 (2022) | No | Exempt some beauty services from occupational licensing |
| HB 1172 (2022) | No | Provide composting, recycling at public housing |
| HB 1173 (2022) | No | Recognize Indigenous People's Day on August 9 |
| HB 1174 (2022) | Yes | Let election challengers stand closer to ballot counting |
| HB 1175 (2022) | No | Allow recording of public officials |
| HB 1176 (2022) | No | Reduce penalty for some prostitution offenses |
| HB 1177 (2022) | No | Allow four-unit housing so long as there is public water and sewer |
| HB 1178 (2022) | Yes | Block enforcement of federal actions on firearms |
| HB 1179 (2022) | No | Ease voting requirements for reducing lot sizes or increasing density in zoning |
| HB 1180 (2022) | No | Add protection for differentiating between male and female sexes in various settings |
| HB 1181 (2022) | No | Allow father to petition to block an abortion |
| HB 1182 (2022) | Yes | Make Board of Court Reporters an advisory board |
| HB 1183 (2022) | No | Add 5-year education property tax credit for residents over age 75 |
| HB 1184 (2022) | No | Allow revolving funds for various local investments |
| HB 1185 (2022) | Yes | Allow wastewater plants to require industrial and commercial facilities to test for PFAS |
| HB 1186 (2022) | Yes | Require emergency shelters to accept people with pets |
| HB 1187 (2022) | No | Allow raw milk desserts |
| HB 1188 (2022) | Yes | Establish commission on OHRV use |
| HB 1189 (2022) | No | Allow government to establish voluntary donation fund |
| HB 1190 (2022) | No | Block federal education initiatives that are not fully funded |
