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 1269 (2026) | Active | Update acupuncture licensing and board membership |
| HB 1270 (2026) | Active | Define standards for part-time teachers |
| HB 1271 (2026) | Active | Expand third-party inspection for solar permits |
| HB 1272 (2026) | Active | Allow party affiliation on local ballots |
| HB 1273 (2026) | Active | Establish flood resilience incentive zones |
| HB 1274 (2026) | Active | Increase dog license fees |
| HB 1275 (2026) | Active | Establish PFAS relief fund for farmers and ban sludge spreading |
| HB 1276 (2026) | Active | Allow damages for death of companion animal |
| HB 1277 (2026) | Active | Require ID number on absentee ballot application |
| HB 1278 (2026) | Active | Allow grace period for tax cap override modification |
| HB 1279 (2026) | Active | Expand justification for physical force in defense of others |
| HB 128 (2025) | Active | Create a committee to study New Hampshire's unemployment insurance program |
| HB 1280 (2026) | Active | Create commission to study public school open enrollment |
| HB 1281 (2026) | Active | Standardize training for facility comfort dogs |
| HB 1282 (2026) | Active | Create commission on food waste diversion |
| HB 1283 (2026) | Active | Restrict state use of face recognition technology |
| HB 1284 (2026) | Active | Include birth year on voter checklist |
| HB 1285 (2026) | Active | Study Residential PACER program implementation |
| HB 1286 (2026) | Active | Allow dentists to treat patients refusing x-rays |
| HB 1287 (2026) | Active | Align state veteran definition with federal law |
| HB 1288 (2026) | Active | Authorize budget caps for School Administrative Units |
| HB 1289 (2026) | Active | Criminalize drone voyeurism and trespass |
| HB 129 (2025) | Active | Define "evidence-based" in teaching methods |
| HB 1290 (2026) | Active | Regulate customer energy storage systems |
| HB 1291 (2026) | Active | Prohibit unauthorized drone flights over infrastructure and events |
