NH Bill Summaries
New Hampshire legislators have requested hundreds of bills for 2024. 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. We will continue to update this page as more bill texts are published.
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| Bill Number | Became Law? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 503 (2023) | No | Add rights for criminal defendants, add $50 penalty to fund drug and alcohol testing |
| HB 504 (2023) | Yes | Allow former parole board members to fill absences, raise stipends for members |
| HB 506 (2023) | No | Require state to complete rail trail box tunnel project in Derry |
| HB 507 (2023) | No | Allow unlicensed/uncertified businesses |
| HB 508 (2023) | No | Require state to pay postage for absentee ballot return envelopes |
| HB 51 (2023) | No | Require individual votes for local lobbying expenses |
| HB 510 (2023) | No | Charge tobacco tax on premium cigars |
| HB 511 (2023) | No | Require use of complete streets program standards |
| HB 514 (2023) | No | Require school board policies on obscene material |
| HB 515 (2023) | No | Revise various laws related to EFAs |
| HB 516 (2023) | No | Regulate free speech on college campuses |
| HB 517 (2023) | Yes | Require background checks for surrogate parents for special education |
| HB 519 (2023) | Yes | Establish chief information security officer |
| HB 52 (2023) | Yes | Name bridge in honor of John Stark |
| HB 520 (2023) | Yes | Changes the interest rate credited to escrow accounts maintained by… |
| HB 522 (2023) | Yes | Add exemptions for money transmitters |
| HB 523 (2023) | No | Let larger generators participate in net metering |
| HB 524 (2023) | No | Increase energy efficiency funding over ratepayer rebates |
| HB 525 (2023) | No | Adjusts the timelines and calculations in the retirement system adopted… |
| HB 528 (2023) | No | Require breakfast and lunch at schools, reimburse for low income students |
| HB 530 (2023) | Yes | Clarifies the process for a town to vote on withdrawing from a… |
| HB 531 (2023) | No | Have Dept. of Revenue Administration set tobacco tax rate based on neighboring states |
| HB 532 (2023) | No | License music therapists |
| HB 534 (2023) | No | Establish water assistance fund for natural disasters |
| HB 536 (2023) | Yes | Revise charter school oversight committee |
