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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB 437 (2024) | Yes | Require all local building code changes to go through state review, local approval |
| SB 438 (2024) | No | Require preference for U.S. lumber in state building projects |
| SB 439 (2024) | No | Prohibit state investments, contracts with companies boycotting Israel |
| SB 440 (2024) | No | Change regulation of optometrists |
| SB 441 (2024) | Yes | Study funding sources for CTE construction |
| SB 442 (2024) | No | Increase EFA income eligibility, extend phase-out funding for public schools |
| SB 443 (2024) | Yes | Regulate school transportation vehicles besides buses |
| SB 444 (2024) | No | Require Board of Education to post agenda, meeting materials 48 hours in advance |
| SB 445 (2024) | No | Offer public funding for executive council candidates |
| SB 446 (2024) | No | Change language on ballots for offices with more than one seat |
| SB 447 (2024) | No | Study inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets |
| SB 448 (2024) | No | Modify laws on Woodsville fire district |
| SB 449 (2024) | Yes | Require action on air pollution control permit application within 120 days |
| SB 450 (2024) | No | Require grid modernization advisory group (GMAG) to provide recommendations on long-term transmission planning |
| SB 451 (2024) | Yes | Establish expedited track for changes to existing energy facilities |
| SB 452 (2024) | No | $250,000 to hire and train small business development counselors for rural areas |
| SB 453 (2024) | No | $450,000 for election information portal |
| SB 454 (2024) | No | Increase annual transfer to Affordable Housing Fund |
| SB 455 (2024) | Yes | Establish near-equal reimbursement rates for prosthetic and orthotic devices under Medicare and Medicaid |
| SB 456 (2024) | No | Add to student loan relief for nurses |
| SB 457 (2024) | No | Require guidelines for insurance coverage of authorization and utilization review of inpatient psychiatric services |
| SB 458 (2024) | No | Allow licensed health care professional to dispense 60-day supply of oral anti-cancer medication |
| SB 459 (2024) | No | Study Child Protection Act |
| SB 460 (2024) | No | Establish penalties for unlawful use of drones |
| SB 461 (2024) | No | Require providers to report information on abortions |
