NH Bill Summaries
New Hampshire legislators vote on over 1,000 bills each year. 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, such as hearing dates and recent votes. Most of the information you see on a Citizens Count bill page is pulled directly from the official New Hampshire legislative database on the General Court’s website, updated daily. Click here to learn more about how we summarize and update New Hampshire bills.
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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 |
