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 1540 (2026) | Active | Restrict ADUs in protected shoreland |
| HB 1541 (2026) | Active | Provide secure ballot storage containers |
| HB 1542 (2026) | Active | Eliminate Renewable Energy Fund compliance payments |
| HB 1543 (2026) | Active | Update process for disposal of highway property |
| HB 1544 (2026) | Active | Ban scented products in public areas of state buildings |
| HB 1545 (2026) | Active | Mandate evidence-based methods in education |
| HB 1546 (2026) | Active | Repeal BPT |
| HB 1547 (2026) | Active | Require defendant to choose between circuit and superior court for some misdemeanors |
| HB 1548 (2026) | Active | Report special education cost data |
| HB 1549 (2026) | Active | Simplify vehicle registration renewal documents |
| HB 155 (2025) | Active | Cut BET to 0.5% |
| HB 1550 (2026) | Active | Require marital masters, arbitrators, mediators and judicial referees become justices of the peace |
| HB 1551 (2026) | Active | Create permanent registration for older vehicles |
| HB 1552 (2026) | Active | Mandate perjury warning on protective order petitions |
| HB 1553 (2026) | Active | Limit pet rent and ban nonrefundable pet fees |
| HB 1554 (2026) | Active | Mandate peer-to-peer review for prior authorization |
| HB 1555 (2026) | Active | Allow fire code variances and appeals |
| HB 1556 (2026) | Active | Increase penalties for domestic violence in front of a child |
| HB 1557 (2026) | Active | Increase state special education aid funding through formula changes |
| HB 1558 (2026) | Active | Mandate proof of financial responsibility for vehicle registration |
| HB 1559 (2026) | Active | Increase funding for problem gaming services |
| HB 1560 (2026) | Active | Reenact motor vehicle inspection standards |
| HB 1561 (2026) | Active | Ban PRC nationals from state higher education institutions |
| HB 1562 (2026) | Active | Exempt direct-pay health facilities from license moratorium |
| HB 1563 (2026) | Active | Change special education reimbursement formula, shifting costs to districts |
