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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB 564 (2026) | Active | Ban municipal limits on road length and lot caps, allow utilities in open space |
| SB 565 (2026) | Active | Mandate reporting on extreme weather insurance risks |
| SB 566 (2026) | Active | Expand National Guard recruitment incentives and benefits |
| SB 567 (2026) | Active | Adjust dental board makeup and expand temporary licensing |
| SB 568 (2026) | Active | Allow designees to verify Dept of Safety background checks |
| SB 569 (2026) | Active | Require DOL hearing officers be attorneys |
| SB 570 (2026) | Active | Refine legislative conflict of interest definitions |
| SB 571 (2026) | Active | Update CPA certification and education requirements |
| SB 572 (2026) | Active | Expedite sale of Anna Philbrook Center property |
| SB 573 (2026) | Active | Establish standards for facility comfort dogs |
| SB 574 (2026) | Active | Study SAU efficiency and consolidation opportunities |
| SB 575 (2026) | Active | Create committee to study school bullying |
| SB 576 (2026) | Active | Mandate quarterly reporting for EFA program administrators |
| SB 577 (2026) | Active | Ban specific artificial food dyes in school meals |
| SB 578 (2026) | Active | Mandate K-8 recess and prohibit withholding it as punishment |
| SB 579 (2026) | Active | Authorize school transfers within School Administrative Units |
| SB 580 (2026) | Active | Establish school cooperative purchasing, authorize Board of Education to place schools in receivership |
| SB 581 (2026) | Active | Repeal enrollment cap and priority guidelines for EFAs |
| SB 582 (2026) | Active | Increase base cost of adequate education |
| SB 583 (2026) | Active | Create education funding transparency data system |
| SB 584 (2026) | Active | Increase special education per-pupil funding |
| SB 585 (2026) | Active | Waive audit requirement for small communications districts |
| SB 586 (2026) | Active | Mandate annual school district financial audit reporting |
| SB 587 (2026) | Active | Establish redistricting criteria and public hearing process |
| SB 588 (2026) | Active | Require multi-town vote for school closures |
