State House Watch: March 8, 2025

March 8, 2025

Our task, of course, is to transmute the anger that is affliction into the anger that is determination to bring about change. I think, in fact, that one could give that as a definition of revolution. – Barbara Deming

Greetings, State House Watchers.

Happy International Women’s Day! Give your spirit a boost by checking out this summary of the 66 women who have received the Nobel Prize since 1901 in science, economics, literature, and peace, including Rigoberta Menchú Tum, a Guatemalan champion for the rights of indigenous people.

While our spirits are lifted, let’s celebrate some good news from the past week: 

NH Senators approved two bills that are meaningful steps forward for mental health care: SB 128, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger. This bill establishes the New Hampshire children's behavioral health association, described by New Futures as “a public-private partnership to ensure all New Hampshire children are able to get the care they need, no matter what type of insurance they have.” And SB 255, establishing and developing crisis stabilization services. Again from New Futures: “This bill proposes a fiscally responsible, commonsense solution to permanently fund the NH Rapid Response Access Point (part of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline system).” Both bills go next to the Senate Finance Committee. 

We celebrate the continued protests in defense of federal workers, essential programs, the rule of law, and human rights. Many thanks to all who turned out in bitter wind and cold on Friday at the federal building in Concord – union members of all kinds, faith leaders, and others – to show their defiant opposition to the reckless attacks on federal government employees and programs. From InDepthNH: “Liz Harkin, the union leader from the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke up. Calling the actions of the Trump-Musk administration bullying and harassment fueled by misogyny, she asked everyone to stick together. Looking out over the crowd of freezing protesters, she said, ‘I think it’s great to see people start to stand together and stand together in unity. Doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or a Democrat. This is going to affect everybody here. It’s not going to affect just the Democrats or just the liberals or just the Republicans. This is going to affect everybody in America, because everybody’s connected together.’”  

Read more here about other protests going on throughout the state as people come out to build community, make their voices heard, and inspire each other for transformative change-making.

We’re delighted to see that the Manchester police department has made public their commitment to stay the course with their current policy of not seeking to determine the immigration status of people they encounter in their regular business. This wise decision – which has been made by several other chiefs in NH as well - continues decades of prioritizing community safety over enforcement of federal laws. It was a relief to see this story only days after it was reported that the NH Department of Safety, the towns of Gorham, Ossipee, and Pittsburg, and Belknap County have applied to be deputized as ICE agents.  

We’re also grateful for the lawsuits, including the latest from New Hampshire which involves the National Education Association and the ACLU that challenges the US Department of Education’s prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as a violation of free speech and too vague to be fairly enforced. Read more here. The federal law is similar to the New Hampshire “banned concepts” law that was struck down by a federal judge last year.

We’ll include in the “good news” category the fact that the great NH tradition of Town Meeting will take place this coming week on Tuesday, March 11. Read more about the full process from the NH Municipal Association. The Secretary of State’s office is reminding voters that the latest voter restriction law will be in effect, ending the use of sworn affidavits. Read more here. We look forward to hearing the outcomes of the local deliberations and decision-making.

And lastly for this week, God bless US Representative Al Green (D-TX) and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for being such inspiring examples of persistent resistance and moral clarity. 

That’s what we’ve got for the happy news, but feel free to send us whatever we missed so that we can boost it. Let’s take a brief look at the bad news, both locally and nationally, mindful of Barbara Deming’s wisdom that anger can feed our determination to work for revolutionary change.

We’re alarmed and angry to learn that the federal prison in Berlin, NH will be used to house as many as 500 people in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). From the ACLU press release: “’It is harrowing to imagine that people facing civil - not criminal - charges are being sent to a medium-security federal prison in the northernmost city in the entire state, isolated from their family, advocates, and potential legal services,’ said Gilles Bissonnette, Legal Director at the ACLU of New Hampshire. ‘We are outraged that New Hampshire is being used for this cruelty, and we have strong concerns about the conditions that will exist for hundreds of these immigrants and how they will be treated in this prison.’"

Residents of Peterborough expressed concern last week about an immigration enforcement action at a local restaurant. 

The House Education Funding Committee approved, along party lines, a bill that will create universal eligibility for the costly, unaccountable school voucher program. Read more here. See our Action Alert for HB 115 below, which will be voted on in the full House on March 13.

The House Judiciary Committee approved, also along party lines, a bill that will allow institutions to discriminate against transgender people. Read more here: “If signed into law, HB 148, which was sponsored by Wilton Republican Rep. Jim Kofalt, would allow transgender people in New Hampshire to be banned from using locker rooms or restrooms matching their gender identity. The bill would also allow schools and organized sports in the state to keep transgender athletes off sports teams consistent with their gender identity. It would also allow people to be forcibly placed in prisons, mental health facilities, or juvenile detention centers with members of their at-birth sex. The bill doesn’t go so far as to require transgender people be banned from or forced into these places. Rather, it allows whoever owns the restrooms, administers the sports teams, or runs the prison to do so without facing discrimination charges.” Shameful. The bill is not yet scheduled for a vote in the full House so there’s time to urge your own representatives to defeat it.

The full House voted to approve a bill that would eliminate the state’s vaccine association, over the objections of the NH Department of Health and Human Services and public health experts. Read more here: “Colleen Smith, bureau chief of the department’s Bureau of Infectious Disease Control said the program saves money and helps minimize wasted vaccines. She said there would be an immediate impact to health care providers if the bill is enacted. They would have to bear the up-front cost for the vaccines and manage vaccine inventories, according to Smith. ‘It saves money, it reduces the provider burden, and then ensures universal access for all children each year,’ said Anne Marie Mercuri, immunization section chief for the department, during a public hearing on the bill in February.” The bill heads to the House Ways and Means Committee so its journey through the House isn’t done.

Nationally, the news was also bleak, with an execution by firing squad in South Carolina – only the fourth such killing since the death penalty was reinstated in the US in 1976, plans to close the US Department of Education, a crackdown on student protests and threats against nonprofit workers whose work is disapproved of by the Administration, the reopening of family detention centers in Texas, plans to remove legal protections for Ukrainians who were welcomed to the US under the Biden Administration, and other big plans to drive wealth to private prison companies. All while federal budget negotiations head dangerously close to the March 14 deadline, with Republicans seeking to codify the Trump-Musk extremism.

NH State Budget Hearing on Wednesday!
The House Finance Committee is holding one single public hearing on the state budget this coming Wednesday, March 12 at 2 PM in Representatives Hall. You can review the budget bills – HB 1 (the budget) and HB 2 (the budget trailer bill), and give testimony either in person at the hearing or using the online portal. Voices of Faith will be present at the hearing room doors starting at 1 PM, calling for a state budget that invests in our health, our state workers, our future, our environment, and the well-being of our elders, children, families and everyone.

ACTION ALERTS
Please take action to oppose these key bills that are coming up for votes in the NH House next week on Thursday, March 13. You can find your own Representatives’ phone numbers, addresses and emails here. 

OPPOSE HB 59 – relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer. This bill goes to the House floor with an “ought to pass” recommendation from a majority of committee members. From Rep. Ray Newman for the Minority: “We…heard testimony from the National Association on Mental Illness that this bill will potentially have a significant and punitive impact on individuals in mental crisis; they believe that people in crisis deserve treatment and support, and not to be arrested, jailed, and faced with disproportionate penalties.”

OPPOSE HB 592, relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail. This bill has the potential to undo much of the thoughtful work that has gone into bail reform. The bill goes to the House floor with a recommendation of “ought to pass.” From Rep. David Meuse for the Minority: “As written, the original bill essentially would effectively erase much of the hard-won bipartisan bail reform compromise from 2024, which has only been in effect for 2 months.” Here’s an explainer from the ACLU-NH, as well as a press release. If this bill passes, it will be a tragic step backwards for racial justice and criminal legal system reforms negotiated over many years. HB 592 will drive mass incarceration with continued disproportionate impact on people who are BIPOC and/or impoverished. While there is a harm reduction amendment that will be proposed by Rep. Scherr on the House floor on Thursday, it will not eliminate the full scope of the harm that this bill will cause. Please urge your representatives to defeat this bill. 

OPPOSE HB 115, relative to universal eligibility for the education freedom account program. This bill will go to the House floor with an “ought to pass” recommendation. From Rep. David Luneau for the Minority: “This legislation fails to meet basic fiscal responsibility by providing subsidies for affluent people to send their children to private schools they are already attending while we neglect creating equitable state funding of public schools. With no true accountability for the expenditures of the current EFA program, an incomplete audit of the operations thus far, lack of outcome measures for students currently enrolled in EFAs, and a state fiscal crisis due to reduced revenue, it is irresponsible to expand the program. The EFA program was marketed when created as an opportunity to provide alternatives for students not thriving in public schools. But, 90% or more students receiving EFAs were already in private or home schools. While we lack adequate outcome measures for NH voucher students, the outcomes in other states with similar programs have been so dismal, some states have stopped tracking outcomes. This bill furthers that by allowing any school-age NH resident to receive voucher funds without ever benefiting from public school enrollment. This undermines our quality public education while using taxpayer funds to pay for programs with selective enrollment and no requirement for certified educators. The minority strongly recommends Inexpedient to Legislate on this extremely expensive, irresponsible legislation.” We couldn’t agree more. Please urge your Representatives to defeat this irresponsible bill.

OPPOSE HB 365, relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. The bill goes to the full House with an “ought to pass” recommendation. From Rep. Connie Lane for the Minority: “This bill provides a flawed procedure for election officials and the Secretary of State (SOS) to verify the citizenship of a voter who does not have documentary proof of citizenship. If the voter tries to register before election day, election officials and the SOS must use “reasonable efforts” (not defined) to access local, state, federal, and out-of-state databases that could provide evidence of citizenship. The problem is that while there may be a few federal databases that are helpful, there is not one comprehensive database. Additionally, there was no testimony that the SOS has access to any federal database that might be helpful. The SOS has access to NH birth certificates, so for the one-third of voters born in NH, this will be of help. Some Real IDs may show citizenship, but not all of them. For the few who do, the DMV database should work. If the efforts of the election officials and SOS are unsuccessful, the voter is on their own. However, the voter may complete an affidavit form that proves “indigency” (again, not defined) and the SOS will work with the municipalities to cover the costs associated with obtaining citizenship evidence. Completing an affidavit to prove you are indigent in front of your local official is demoralizing and humiliating. And, no one has proven that noncitizens have voted in NH. If the voter registers on election day, election officials and the SOS do not have to use efforts to obtain citizenship documents, and the voter will be unable to vote. This bill creates a smoke and mirrors solution to a problem that no one has proven exists. Until the oft-lauded databases exist and are accessible to the SOS, this bill is not ready to be enacted.” Here’s the testimony submitted by the NH Immigrant Rights Network in opposition.

OPPOSE HB 452, relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens [sic] temporarily residing in New Hampshire. This bill goes to the full House with a recommendation of “ought to pass.” From Rep. Seth Miller for the Minority: “This bill is anti-business, anti-safety, and anti-humane. It creates an environment where people who are deemed by the federal government to be legally present in the United States, with permission to work and pay taxes, are no longer able to acquire a driver’s license, something that is nearly universally required for workers in New Hampshire. It also requires revocation of licenses at renewal for people who have been here for several years but who are not green card holders. It creates a safety risk as well. It impedes the community policing environment by creating a situation where those affected will avoid interactions with officers. Finally, this bill creates a second tier of resident in the granite state, for no reason other than that they have sought protection in the United States from persecution in their home country. This is counter to our founding ethos and our obligations as legislators.” Here is the testimony in opposition submitted by the NH Immigrant Rights Network. Please urge your Representatives to defeat this mean-spirited anti-immigrant bill.

Key:
LOB – Legislative Office Building (33 N. State St. Concord)
SH – State House (107 N. Main St. Concord)
OTP – “Ought to Pass,” the recommendation for approving a bill or an amendment
OTP/A – Ought to Pass with Amendment
ITL – “Inexpedient to Legislate,” the recommendation for defeating a bill or an amendment. 
ITL” can also be used as a verb.
“Without Recommendation” - This indicates that the committee vote was a tie for both ITL and OTP.  During the House session, these bills will be considered first as Ought to Pass.
Re-refer – When a Senate committee wishes to hold onto a bill for further consideration. The recommendation to re-refer must be approved in the full Senate. The committee will have until the end of the calendar year to meet about the bill and make a recommendation for further action. 
Retain – When a House committee wishes to hold onto a bill for further consideration. The committee makes this decision for themselves; approval in the full House is not needed. The committee has until the end of the calendar year to make a recommendation for further action.
RC – Roll call vote. Each legislator’s vote is recorded and attributed to them.
VV – Voice vote
DV – Division vote

Last week in the House 
The full House met in session on March 6. Here are the outcomes of the bills on our watch list.

On the Consent Calendar 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 162-FN, relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property. OTP by VV.

EDUCATION FUNDING
HB 659, establishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive program with the purpose of retaining graduates from New Hampshire higher education institutions and incentivizing businesses to hire local graduates. ITL by VV.

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 184, establishing a committee to study changing school start times. OTP-A by VV.
HB 222, repealing the requirement for a memorandum of understanding between a chartered public school and school district regarding how students with disabilities will receive special education services. OTP by VV.
HB 394, relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees and the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on such committees. OTP-A by VV.
HB 440, relative to educator licensing. OTP-A by VV.
HB 532, relative to alternative dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. OTP-A by VV.
HB 571, including Constitution Day in patriotic exercises required of public schools. OTP by VV.
HB 662-FN, requiring the discussion of abortion procedures and viewing of certain videos during health education in public schools. ITL by VV.
HB 730-FN, requiring school districts to educate and provide information to students regarding adoption during health education for grades 9 through 12, and in college in certain circumstances. ITL by VV.
HCR 6, calling for the removal of the superintendent of school administrative unit 67. ITL by VV.
HR 9, urging the department of education to emphasize STEM education in public schools. ITL by VV.

ELECTION LAW
HB 294, relative to the processing of absentee ballots. OTP by VV.
HB 464, prohibiting candidates for political office from participating in counting ballots. OTP-A by VV.
HB 498-FN, relative to when a person may receive an absentee ballot. ITL by VV.

ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
HB 215, requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project. OTP-A by VV.
HB 479, establishing a committee to study the use and problems associated with regulating the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills and transfer centers. ITL by VV.
HB 566, requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management. OTP-A by VV.
HR 10, recognizing the fundamental right to have clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment. OTP-A by VV.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 156, establishing a committee to review state procurement policies and make recommendations to encourage local food production and conservation. OTP-A by VV.
HB 438-FN, relative to immigration detention facilities. ITL by VV.
HB 622-FN, relative to the definition of “part-time” for purposes of employment of a retired member of the New Hampshire retirement system. ITL by VV.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS
HB 73, relative to harm reduction, substance misuse, and the governor’s commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery. OTP-A by VV.
HB 743, requiring health care entities to provide an estimate of the price of health care services to be provided. The bill also requires health care entities to post notice of a patient's right to request this information and requires health insurance carriers to provide an insured patient with an advanced explanation of benefits within 3 business days of receiving a good faith estimate from a health care entity. The bill also requires hospitals to comply with federal price transparency requirements, directs the department of health and human services to adopt rules regarding the disclosure requirements, and provides for the assessment of fines for noncompliance. ITL by VV.

HOUSING
HB 577, expanding accessory dwelling units by right to include detached units, adding definitions related to accessory dwelling units, and increasing the maximum square footage. OTP-A by VV.
HB 685, permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. OTP-A by VV.

LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
HB 735-FN, relative to elections in collective bargaining. ITL by VV.

MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
HB 230-LOCAL, relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities. OTP-A by VV.
HB 766, enabling municipalities to adopt an exemption from the local education property tax for certain elderly residents. ITL by VV.
HB 782-FN, expanding property tax exemptions for certain elderly and disabled persons; raising public awareness regarding tax credits and exemptions; and requiring an annual report regarding the efficacy of the low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief program. ITL by VV.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY
HB 541, establishing a committee to study energy and telecommunications infrastructure survivability and resiliency. ITL by VV.
HB 575, prohibiting offshore wind energy infrastructure. ITL by VV.

On the Regular Calendar

WAYS AND MEANS
HB 503-FN, amending how revenues from taxes are allocated to the education trust fund. ITL by RC, 345-27. 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 143, relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property. OTP-A by DV, 368-4. 
HB 640-FN, relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire. OTP by DV, 187-183. 

EDUCATION FUNDING
HB 515, repealing the chartered public school eligibility for state school building aid. ITL by DV, 212-159. 
HB 583-FN-LOCAL, relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals. Laid on table.

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 208-FN, relative to certification requirements for school nurses. OTP-A by RC, 211-163. 

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS
HB 94-FN, relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan. OTP by RC, 184-183. 
HB 524-FN, repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association. OTP by RC, 189-181. 
HB 724,  relative to lead paint poisoning prevention and remediation. Indefinitely postponed.
HB 756, relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering daycare and public schools. ITL by RC, 202-169.

LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
HB 378, This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time. ITL by RC, 193-169. 
HB 542-FN, relative to weekly benefit amounts for unemployment compensation. Laid on table.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY
HB 224-FN, relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund. OTP-A by RC, 200-162. 

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
HCR 1, calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. OTP by RC, 197-156. 

Last week in the Senate
The Senate met in session on Thursday, March 6. Here are the outcomes of the bills on our watch list. 

On the Consent Calendar 

ELECTION LAW
SB 105, enabling towns to adopt budget caps. OTP by VV.
SB 223, providing for in-state tuition at any institution in the university system of New Hampshire or the community college system for any person who is registered to vote in this state. The bill also removes college or university identification cards from valid photo identification for obtaining a ballot. Referred to committee by VV.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 226, suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste. Referred to committee by VV.
SB 227, requiring certain tests and setbacks before the department of environmental services grants a landfill permit in New Hampshire. Laid on table.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
SB 192, establishing a committee to study enhanced coordination between county correctional facilities, the department of corrections, and the department of health and human services. OTP by VV.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 36, requiring the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities. OTP-A by VV.
SB 123, requiring coverage of ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse under the state Medicaid plan. OTP by VV.
SB 128, establishing the New Hampshire children's behavioral health association. OTP by VV.
SB 129, relative to establishing an uncompensated health care fund to be administered by the department of insurance and assessed by a surcharge on commercial insurers, reinsurers, and trusts overseeing self-insured plans. ITL by VV.

JUDICIARY 
SB 289, adding procedures to govern the preservation of body-worn camera footage and its use in certain proceedings. Referred to committee by VV.

On the Regular Calendar

CHILD AND FAMILY LAW
SB 72, establishing a parents' bill of rights, what constitutes a violation of such rights, and a mechanism to notify parents of their rights. OTP-A by RC, 16Y-6N.

EDUCATION
SB 100, repealing the provision of law classifying violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination as a violation of the educator code of conduct. OTP-A by RC, 16Y-6N.

ELECTION LAW
SB 219, requiring the secretary of state to enter into a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center. ITL by RC, 16Y-8N.

FINANCE
SB 71, providing that unless expressly prohibited by state or federal law, local governmental entities may not prohibit or impede any state or federal law enforcement agency from complying with federal immigration laws, and providing for remedies for violations. OTP-A by RC, 16Y-8N.
SB 106, requiring large customer-generators participating in net energy metering to consume at least 20 percent of their own generation. OTP-A by VV. 
SB 114, making appropriations to the department of health and human services for the purpose of increasing community housing options for individuals suffering from mental illness. Laid on table.
SB 238, extending the ACEs pilot program for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 and making appropriations to the department of health and human services for this purpose. Laid on table.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 134, directing the department of health and human services to resubmit the 1115 demonstration waiver to CMS regarding community engagement and work requirements under the state Medicaid program.  The bill also directs the department to provide an annual report to the legislature regarding the status of implementation. OTP-A by RC, 16Y-8N.

Coming Up in the House 
The full House will meet in session on March 13 at 10 AM in the House Chamber. Watch it here. The House also plans to meet on March 20 and 27, and possibly on March 26 if the additional voting day is needed to meet House deadlines. Here are the bills we’re tracking which will be considered and voted on during the March 13 session.

On the Consent Calendar

CHILD AND FAMILY LAW 
HB 285-FN, relative to determination of parental rights and responsibilities. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 493, requiring education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure. Committee recommends OTP-A.

COMMERCE
HB 302, relative to enabling the state treasury to invest in precious metals and digital assets. Committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 552-FN, relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. Committee recommends OTP.
HB 774-FN, requiring Medicare supplemental policies to cover pre-existing conditions. Committee recommends ITL.

EDUCATION FUNDING
HB 550-FN, modifying the base cost of an adequate education. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 603-FN-A, relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 717-FN, relative to catastrophic aid for special education. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 769-FN, relative to the base annual cost per pupil of providing the opportunity for an adequate education and statewide education property tax rate. Committee recommends ITL.

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 384-FN, prohibiting bullying in schools. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 781-FN, requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education, and making an appropriation therefor. Committee recommends OTP-A.

HOUSING
HB 342, relative to the approval process for new construction. Committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 382, removing authority for municipalities to regulate mandatory on-site parking requirements. Committee recommends OTP-A.

MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
HB 123, enabling municipalities to tax standing wood and timber on land used for carbon sequestration. Committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 125, relative to electing Strafford county commissioners at-large. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 490, relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness. Committee recommends ITL.
HB 554, enabling municipalities to choose whether or not to place political advertising on municipal property. Committee recommends OTP-A.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY
HB 567-FN, relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. Committee recommends ITL.

On the Regular Calendar

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
HB 59-FN, relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 159-FN, authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 592-FN, relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends OTP-A (with a different amendment.)

EDUCATION FUNDING
HB 115-FN, relative to universal eligibility for the education freedom account program. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 319-FN, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide transportation and meals for pupils in kindergarten. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 527-FN, replacing the statewide education property tax with a local revenue contribution. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP.
HB 563-FN, relative to adequate education grant amounts for pupils receiving special education services. Committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 646-FN-LOCAL, requiring school districts to establish an online application for participation in the free and reduced price meal program. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP-A.
​​HB 675-FN-A-LOCAL, increasing the total revenue raised under the statewide education property tax, requiring municipalities to remit excess statewide education property tax payments to the department of revenue administration, limiting the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations, and increasing base adequacy costs per pupil. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 703-FN-A-LOCAL, relative to prohibiting school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid meal balances, and making an appropriation therefor. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 739-FN, relative to excess funds paid to municipalities for the use of school districts. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 773-FN, relative to aid to school districts for the cost of special education. Committee recommends OTP-A.

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 667-FN, relative to health education and requiring the viewing of certain videos demonstrating gestational development from embryo to fetus through birth by public school students and college or university students. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.

ELECTION LAW
HB 365-FN, relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. Majority committee recommends OTP. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 521-FN, authorizing online voter registration. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP.
HB 714-FN, creating a single primary ballot. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 52, relative to legal holidays. Majority committee recommends OTP. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 536-FN, relative to a cost of living adjustment in the state retirement system. Majority committee recommends OTP. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 581-FN, establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system. Without recommendation.
HB 637-FN, relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement annuities at age 65 for certain group I retirement system members. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP.

HOUSING
HB 572-FN, establishing the “partners in housing” program, a low-interest loan and grant program under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing. Committee recommends OTP-A.

JUDICIARY
HB 611-FN, abolishing recoupment procedures regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends OTP-A.
HB 615-FN, relative to drug forfeiture proceedings. Committee recommends ITL.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY
HB 219-FN, relative to the phasing out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard. Majority committee recommends OTP-A. Minority committee recommends ITL.
HB 764-FN, prohibiting the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding, weather modification, excessive electromagnetic radio frequency, and microwave radiation and making penalties for violation of such prohibition. Majority committee recommends ITL. Minority committee recommends OTP.

STATE FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
HB 264-FN, relative to delegates to an Article V convention. Committee recommends OTP.

TRANSPORTATION
HB 452-FN, relative to the issuance of drivers’ licenses for aliens [sic] temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Majority committee recommends OTP. Minority committee recommends ITL.

WAYS AND MEANS
HB 669-FN-A, relative to requiring all revenue raised under the statewide education property tax to be deposited in the education trust fund, and setting an equalized statewide tax rate. Committee recommends ITL.

Coming Up in House Committees 
You can watch the House hearings here. You can sign in for House bills here. And you can contact House committees here.

MONDAY, MARCH 10

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION , Room 205-207, LOB
9:30 AM HB 749-FN, requiring high schools to include instruction on the nature and history of communism.
10:15 AM HB 431, establishing a commission to review draft rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards developed by the department of education

JUDICIARY, Room 206-208, LOB
1:00 PM Executive session on HB 400, requiring a public body’s collective bargaining negotiations to be deemed public meetings and requiring that arguments made and information generated during the meetings be made available to the public under the right-to-know law.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 205-207, LOB
1:45 PM Continued public hearing on HB 768, allowing public schools to contract with any approved private school.
2:15 PM Continued public hearing on HB 446, relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools.
2:45 PM Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2025-0724h to HB 431, establishing a commission to review draft rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards developed by the department of education. This amendment establishes a commission to study the cost of special education in public schools.

FINANCE, Reps Hall, SH
2:00 PM HB 1-A, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027; HB 2-FN-A-L, relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. This is the House Budget hearing.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS, Room 202-204, LOB
9:30 AM HB 606, relative to a patient’s right to medically appropriate care for reproductive disorders.
1:00 PM HB 664-A, relative to childhood immunization requirements.
1:30 PM HB 679, relative to immunization requirements.

JUDICIARY, Room 206-208, LOB
9:30 AM Continued public hearing on HB 584-FN, relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty.

Coming Up in the Senate 
The full Senate will meet in session on Thursday, March 13 starting at 1 PM in the Senate Chamber. Watch it here. Here are the bills we’re tracking which will be considered and voted on.

On the Consent Calendar

COMMERCE  
SB 86, relative to the housing finance authority's affordable housing guarantee program. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 88, prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants. Referred to committee. 
SB 177, relative to requiring New Hampshire employers with over 25 employees use the E-Verify system. Committee recommends ITL.
SB 279, establishing the housing champion business loan program and making appropriations to the department of business and economic affairs and the business finance authority. Committee recommends OTP.

EDUCATION
SB 33, requiring local school districts to adopt and publicly post policies describing materials authorized for use by students in the district and outlining procedures to address complaints alleging that material is harmful or age-inappropriate for use in the district's schools. Rereferred to Committee.
SB 101, authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. Rereferred to Committee. 
SB 204, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor. Committee recommends OTP.
SB 206, requiring public schools to adopt policies to limit the use of cell phones by students. Committee recommends OTP.

EDUCATION FINANCE
SB 296, increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program. Committee recommends OTP-A.

ELECTION LAW AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
SB 44, requiring a hand recount on the request of 100 registered voters in one city, town, or municipality using electronic ballot counting machines. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 103, requiring towns and cities to have at least one polling place per every 20,000 registered voters unless the town or city has received approval from the secretary of state for fewer locations. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 218, removing the requirement that absentee ballots be placed in outer envelopes unless such ballots are mailed to town or city clerks. This bill also allows clerks to open outer envelopes to allow applicants time to cure defects. Committee recommends OTP.
SB 221, changing the verification of the checklist from every 10 years to every 5 years. Committee recommends OTP-A.

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SB 228, modifying the scope and capacity limits of the community solar projects, as well as the terminology used to describe the beneficiaries. Places limits on the size of the solar arrays for low-moderate income community solar projects. Ensures that group net metering members can sign agreements with multiple group hosts, regardless of on-bill crediting participation, as long as the combined load doesn't exceed their total load. Expands the definition of "political subdivision" to include not-for-profits, while removing the previous specification about special purpose entities. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 231, adopting limits on road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands and lot lines to improve housing density, ensuring these requirements do not exceed 50 feet and are consistent with existing shoreland protection and environmental standards. Rereferred to Committee. 
SB 232, allowing renewable energy generators in ISO-NE electricity markets to retain their market participant status while qualifying for net metering tariffs, modifying requirements for the development and review of alternative net metering tariffs, and clarifying metering practices for customer-generators. Committee recommends OTP-A.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
SB 179, providing that the state council on housing stability shall be administratively attached to the department of health and human services. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 184, recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 298, requiring sober living houses to be certified by the New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residents, to verify resident eligibility, and to retain a paid house manager. The bill provides enforcement authority to the municipality in which the house is located and to the department of health and human services. Rereferred to Committee. 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 136, establishing an uncompensated care assessment, fund, and committee within the department of insurance. Rereferred to Committee.
SB 243, requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to adopt administrative rules regarding payments for child care providers, the child care scholarship presumptive eligibility pilot program, and the child care scholarship application process study. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 244, relative to expanding access to primary health care services, increasing the number of direct health care providers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, and making an appropriation therefor. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 245, prohibiting surprise ambulance billing and regulating ground ambulance reimbursement. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 251, establishing a commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and the continued development of coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies in New Hampshire. Committee recommends OTP.
SB 259, creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities. Committee recommends ITL.

On the Regular Calendar

COMMERCE
SB 84, setting maximum lot sizes for single-family residential uses based on the type of infrastructure servicing the lot. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 176, providing for increases in the minimum hourly rate. Committee recommends ITL.

EDUCATION
SB 203, changing income eligibility and reporting requirements for the education freedom account program and modifies the program's administration and oversight. Committee recommends ITL.
SB 205, requiring schools to offer free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch to children who meet federal income eligibility guidelines. Committee recommends ITL.
SB 207, requiring the department of education to administer the education freedom account program. Committee recommends ITL.
SB 208, requiring local school boards and public libraries to adopt curation policies. Rereferred to Committee. 

EDUCATION FINANCE
SB 293, relative to using enrollment in Medicaid as a measure of eligibility for school lunches. Committee recommends ITL.
SB 295, expanding the number of students eligible for education freedom accounts. Committee recommends OTP-A.

ELECTION LAW
SB 213, changing the standard for absentee voting to "It is more likely than not" that a voter will be absent. This bill also requires the presentation of proof of identity, citizenship, age, and domicile when applying for an absentee ballot. Committee recommends OTP.
SB 214, allowing for no-excuse absentee registration and voting. Committee recommends ITL.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 130, prohibiting health carriers and providers from balance billing for ambulance services and establishing parameters for reimbursement of ground ambulance services by participating and non-participating ambulance service providers. Committee recommends OTP-A.
SB 249, revising the funding mechanism for uncompensated care costs under the state Medicaid program, including the distribution of disproportionate share hospital payments. Committee recommends OTP.

JUDICIARY
SB 144, authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. Committee recommends ITL.

Coming Up in Senate Committees 
You can watch the Senate hearings here. You can sign in for Senate bills here. And you can contact Senate committees here.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

COMMERCE, Room 100, SH
11:00 AM hearing on proposed Amendment #2025-0807 relative to development and related requirements in cities, towns, and municipalities to SB 170, relative to residential property subject to housing covenants under the low income housing tax credit program.

ELECTION LAW AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB
9:30 AM SB 287,requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application. 
9:45 AM SB 222, moving the state primary date to June. 

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, Room 103, SH
9:00 AM SB 299, relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations. 

JUDICIARY, Room 100, SH
1:45 PM SB 260, providing that the state shall not infringe upon an individual’s right to terminate their pregnancy prior to 24 weeks gestation.

Recommendations
Are you a young person between the ages of 18-22? Join AFSC’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation (ELL) 2025 cohort! This program is designed for young people from across the US who are engaged with AFSC’s programs and are interested in strengthening their social justice knowledge and organizing skills. Apply today!

Stay up to date on the NH state budget with the 2025 state budget webinar series hosted by the NH Fiscal Policy Institute. Watch the recording of their most recent overview of the Governor’s budget proposal here. 

The New Hampshire LGBTQ+ Coalition, supported by ACLU NH and New Hampshire Outright, invites you to share your experiences! This landscape assessment of the LGBTQ+ community in NH will help the coalition develop a deeper understanding of the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state and to inform future actions and advocacy strategies. This anonymous survey is open to anyone who lives in New Hampshire and identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Find it here.

Upcoming Events

Every Third Tuesday
Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC– 8 PM to 9:30 PM. Hosted by AFSC. Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies.

Every Wednesday
Solemn Vigils for Ceasefire Now - 2 PM in Dover at the district offices of Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Chris Pappas. The March 12 vigil will be at Pappas' office, 660 Central Avenue, Dover. The March 19 vigil will be at Shaheen’s office, 340 Central Avenue, Dover. We gather at the entrance to Henry Law Park.

Every Thursday 
Meeting for Worship with Attention to Peace in Palestine & Israel - 5:30 PM. Hosted by AFSC.

Solemn Vigils for Ceasefire Now – 12 noon at City Hall Plaza, in front of the State House, Concord.

Every Friday 
AFSC Action Hour for a Ceasefire – 12 noon. Join AFSC staff every Friday at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact our elected officials and call for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. 

Stronger Together Visibility – 4 PM to 5 PM. Hosted by the Stronger Together Coalition. Corner of North Main St. and Loudon Rd. Concord. Join us for a weekly visibility to stand against the war being raged against our communities. Our immigrant loved ones and neighbors are being targeted and kidnapped off the streets. Our public dollars are being funneled into a violent, bloated deportation and detention machine while local police are being weaponized against the communities they are supposed to serve, and life-giving programs are being defunded. Stand with us to protect our communities. All are welcome! 

Sunday, March 9
Remembering Selma in NH: Past, Present & Future - 1 PM to 4 PM. St. Raphael Parish, 103 Walker Street, Manchester. Co-Hosted by Open Democracy, AFSC NH & additional partners. The events on the Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on "Bloody Sunday," March 7, 1965, were pivotal in the Civil Rights movement and in our nation’s history, galvanizing public opinion and mobilizing Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. Join us for a march and program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday". Our keynote speaker will be Jason Green, Deputy Director of ACLU-NH. All are welcome!

Sunday, March 9-16
2025 Witness Response - Hosted by Witness at the Border. Join us for our second Workshop for Justice and a short ‘Journey’ to be held March 9-16, 2025. The Journey will begin in San Antonio on March 9th, we will travel to Eagle Pass (2 nights), El Paso (2 nights) and to Ajo. The Workshop will be held in Ajo, AZ, on March 14-16. We are leaving our agenda flexible to respond to anticipated changes in immigration policy.

Wednesday, March 12
Lawsuits, Courts, and Executive Authority Webinar - 8 AM to 9 AM. Hosted by UNH Carsey School of Public Policy. Join UNH Constitutional Law Professor Daniel Pi to explore the judiciary’s evolving role in our constitutional framework and its power to check and constrain executive action. We'll discuss historical precedents illuminating how individuals’ and courts’ judicial philosophies may affect their opinions. Finally, we'll consider current lawsuits and how these cases fit into the broader story of checks and balances in American governance.

NH NewsGuild Picket of Union Leader Forty Under 40 Event - 5 PM to 6 PM. Capitol Center for the Arts, 16 S. Main Street, Concord. Join Union Leader staff and other union and labor allies to demand that the Union Leader company negotiate a just contract and fair contract. NH NewsGuild workers lost their dental, life and vision coverage last year. Mileage reimbursements and overtime opportunities were slashed. They struggle to remain in the middle class. Help them stand up to the new owners in their fight for economic justice.

Community Advocacy Workshop- Behavioral Health - 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Hosted by Capital Area Public Health Network. NHTI, 31 College Drive, Concord.  Join us at the NHTI- Grappone 301 for an interactive workshop focused on learning about the legislative system and ways to advocate! Dinner will be provided and participants will receive a $40 Market Basket gift card and a copy of the New Futures Advocacy Handbook. 

Solidarity 2025: Public School Strong Training Series - Winning Messages to Challenge the Billionaire Agenda - 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Hosted by Heal Together. Solidarity 2025 is a training series equipping activist educators, school board members, students, parents, and allies to unite against attacks on public education outlined in Project 2025. This training series is part of the Public School Strong campaign and is designed to empower participants to advocate for students, schools, and communities at local school boards and beyond. Participants will gain critical insights into federal policy proposals, actionable strategies for mobilizing around shared values, and tools like model policies, school board resolutions, and organizing lessons.

Sunday, March 16 
Countering Christian Nationalism – 4 PM to 6 PM. This hybrid event, the first in a three-part series, seeks to explain the origins, tenets, and impacts of Christian nationalism, particularly in the context of New Hampshire. Co-hosted by the NH Council of Churches, Manchester-NAACP, NH Outright, Engage, NH Peace Action, 603 Equality, and American Friends Service Committee. To attend via Zoom, one must register here. 

Tuesday, March 18
Empowering Communities: Guidance on KYR in Schools & NILC Office Hours - 12 PM. Hosted by the National Immigration Law Center. Join us this spring for a three-part webinar series. The Trump administration wasted no time in unleashing an assault on immigrant communities and spreading misinformation. It is important that we all stay informed of our rights and the best ways we can support immigrant communities. Our goal is to empower everyone with the tools they need to defend against increased immigration enforcement.

Understanding the NH Right-To-Know RSA 91a Law - 6 PM to 7 PM. Hosted by InDepthNH. Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2025, celebrates the importance of open government to citizens and journalists. On Tuesday, March 18, InDepthNH.org is holding an online seminar on the state’s Right-to-Know statute featuring a panel of experts. Gain an understanding of the statute and how it can be used to access government records. Learn how to file a written RTK request, what records are not subject to RTK, and pending legislation.

Wednesday, March 19
2025 Annual Disability Statistics Conference: Progress Ahead - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Hosted by the Institute on Disability. Join this one-day hybrid event in Washington, DC and via Zoom; we will be releasing the Annual Disability Statistics Collection, which fills critical gaps in national, state, and historic data related to people with disabilities by synthesizing complex data from numerous U.S. federal agencies into accessible formats. The Conference will also include two sessions addressing the latest in disability statistics, including survey methods and how disability statistics are used.

Saturday, March 22 
Spring Into Summer Manchester School District  - 9 AM to 1 PM. Beech Street School, 333 Beech Street, Manchester. Hosted by Manchester Proud. Back for our second annual Spring into Summer resource fair! You and your family are invited to Spring into Summer, a resource fair connecting students and families to enriching summer activities and job opportunities.

NH Black & African Diaspora Community Gathering – 1 PM to 3 PM. Hosted by AFSC NH. Come together to share food, conversation, important information and critical resources. Connect with other Black and African people living in New Hampshire and share your projects, products and services with our community. Learn more about how to protect our rights and take effective action to advocate for ourselves and the people we love here in the US and in our home countries. Contact Grace Kindeke, gkindeke (at) afsc.org for more information. 

Congolese Community of NH End the Genocide Presentation - 2 PM. Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord Street, Peterborough. Hosted by Peterborough Town Library. Join F. Noel Sagna, Djems Kwembe, and Lois Numbi, as they shine a light on the genocide taking place in the Republic Democratic of Congo (DRC) and share ways we can raise our voices to end the violence. 

Wednesday, March 26
Solidarity 2025: Public School Strong Training Series - Deep Canvassing to Build A Bigger We - 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Hosted by Heal Together. Solidarity 2025 is a training series equipping activist educators, school board members, students, parents, and allies to unite against attacks on public education outlined in Project 2025. This training series is part of the Public School Strong campaign, and is designed to empower participants to advocate for students, schools, and communities at local school boards and beyond. Participants will gain critical insights into federal policy proposals, actionable strategies for mobilizing around shared values, and tools like model policies, school board resolutions, and organizing lessons.

Wednesday, April 2
Empowering Communities: Guidance on KYR in Health Access & NILC Office Hours   – 1 PM to 2 PM. Hosted by the National Immigration Law Center. Join us for a three-part webinar series. The Trump administration wasted no time in unleashing an assault on immigrant communities and spreading misinformation. It is important that we all stay informed of our rights and the best ways we can support immigrant communities. Our goal is to empower everyone with the tools they need to defend against increased immigration enforcement.

Saturday, April 5 
5th Annual BLM New Hampshire Excellence Awards  – 5 PM to 8 PM. The Office Lounge in Dover. Hosted by BLM NH. Join us to honor Black, Indigenous and Person of Color community members older than 14 years old from all walks of life; artists, educators, activists, entrepreneurs, inventors, musicians, students, etc., that have made contributions to benefit New Hampshire and the Seacoast areas of Maine and Massachusetts! 

Thursday, April 10
Empowering Communities: Guidance on KYR in Protected Areas & NILC Office Hours - 4 PM to 5 PM. Hosted by the National Immigration Law Center. Join us for a three-part webinar series. The Trump administration wasted no time in unleashing an assault on immigrant communities and spreading misinformation. It is important that we all stay informed of our rights and the best ways we can support immigrant communities. Our goal is to empower everyone with the tools they need to defend against increased immigration enforcement.

Wednesday, April 23
“No Other Land” Film Screening – 6:30 PM doors open, 7 PM film starts. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth. Hosted by Not In My Name NH; cosponsored by AFSC-NH.

Wednesdays, April 30
“There Is Another Way” Film Screening – 6:30 PM doors open, 7 PM film starts. 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth. Hosted by Not In My Name NH; cosponsored by AFSC-NH. 

With best wishes,
Maggie Fogarty, Grace Kindeke and Kathleen Wooten 

AFSC’s New Hampshire “State House Watch“ newsletter is published to bring you information about matters being discussed in Concord including housing, the death penalty, immigration, education, civil liberties, and labor rights. We also follow the state budget and tax system, voting rights, corrections policy, and more. 

The AFSC is a Quaker organization supported by people of many faiths who care about peace, social justice, humanitarian service, and nonviolent change. Maggie Fogarty and Grace Kindeke staff the New Hampshire Program which publishes this newsletter. Kathleen Wooten is AFSC’s State House Watch researcher and database manager.

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