Business Regulations

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From occupational licensing to insurance requirements and rules of operation, New Hampshire's business regulations are a significant and complex body of state law. Legislators continue to debate whether and how to simplify regulations without compromising professional standards, public health, and worker safety. See what's on the table for this year or dig deeper into specific areas of controversy.

Critical Bills

HB 1472 (2020)
Plastic straw ban

HB 1564 (2020)
Prohibit polystyrene containers with takeout food

HB 1701 (2020)
Require large stores to recycle bags

HB 102 (2019)
Let towns limit plastic bags

HB 559 (2019)
Plastic bag ban

What's happening now

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Should cities and towns be able to ban plastic bags without approval from the state?

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