NH Bill Summaries
New Hampshire legislators have requested hundreds of bills for 2024. 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. We will continue to update this page as more bill texts are published.
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| Bill Number | Became Law? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1606 (2024) | No | Require universal "contact us" button on state websites |
| HB 1607 (2024) | Yes | Allow "Safe Haven Baby Boxes" to surrender babies up to 61 days old |
| HB 1608 (2024) | No | Require local induction program for new teachers |
| HB 1609 (2024) | Yes | Extend commission on primary care workforce |
| HB 1610 (2024) | No | Require all students to complete standardized tests |
| HB 1611 (2024) | No | Establish Child Care Workforce Fund |
| HB 1612 (2024) | No | Require real-time monitoring stations for radioactive materials |
| HB 1613 (2024) | Yes | Establish Soil and Water Contamination Settlement Trust Fund |
| HB 1614 (2024) | No | Establish separate review framework for Dept. of Environmental Services decisions |
| HB 1615 (2024) | Yes | Repeal autism registry |
| HB 1616 (2024) | No | Require parental consent for each service under Medicaid to schools program, add recruitment and retention program for DHHS |
| HB 1617 (2024) | No | Allow procurement of energy from power supply agreements using varying lengths and terms and laddering of agreements |
| HB 1618 (2024) | No | Require state to participate in federal organic certification program |
| HB 1619 (2024) | No | Allow former felons to possess firearms, extend voting rights to prisoners |
| HB 1620 (2024) | No | Suspend new landfill permits until 2028 |
| HB 1621 (2024) | No | Require distribution of brochure on problem drinking at liquor stores |
| HB 1622 (2024) | Yes | Change how OPLC handles retention policies and license terms, require publishing of public comments |
| HB 1623 (2024) | Yes | Create process to fight federal energy regulation |
| HB 1624 (2024) | Yes | Allow hobby liquor distilling |
| HB 1625 (2024) | No | Modify requirements for school nurses |
| HB 1626 (2024) | Yes | Repeal inactive funds, modify how state spends dog license fees |
| HB 1627 (2024) | Yes | Move various state laws related to railroads |
| HB 1628 (2024) | Yes | Move, repeal various agricultural laws |
| HB 1629 (2024) | No | Require notification to legislature if Attorney General believes legislator does not live in district |
| HB 1630 (2024) | No | Create extended producer responsibility program to dispose of packaging |
