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Monday, January 27

House Science, Technology and Energy9:00 AM–2:30 PM(6 bills)Public HearingLOB 302-304

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 189relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 221enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 224relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 436establishing a commission to solicit reports and testimony regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena in the state.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 627relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

2:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 460relative to utility investments in distributed energy resources.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Science, Technology and Energy page

New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board9:30 AMStatutory CommitteeDHHS Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH

Regular meeting. Set up by HB 1280 of 2020.

House Calendar 6 (PDF)

House Education Policy and Administration10:00 AM–1:30 PM(6 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 205-207

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 129relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.

10:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • HCR 6calling for the removal of the superintendent of school administrative unit 67.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 208relative to certification requirements for school nurses.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 68making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 71prohibiting school facilities from being used to provide shelter for aliens; relative to department of health and human services contracts; and requiring the use of public notices before reassessment of property values for tax purposes.
  • HB 129relative to the definition of the term "evidence-based" within public education.
  • HB 384prohibiting bullying in schools.
  • HCR 6calling for the removal of the superintendent of school administrative unit 67.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Education Policy and Administration page

The Division for Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board2:00 PMStatutory CommitteeDoloff Building, 2nd Fl. Room 2-1, 117 Pleasant St. Concord, NH
House Ways and Means3:00 PM(3 bills)Executive SessionLOB 202-204
  • HB 83increasing the minimum age for sports betting.
  • HB 163relative to state funds.
  • HB 328establishing a charitable gaming oversight commission.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Ways and Means page

Tuesday, January 28

Senate Energy and Natural Resources9:00 AM–9:40 AM(3 bills)Public HearingSH 103

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 65relative to stormwater management for solar arrays.

9:20 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 106relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering.

9:40 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 107enabling the state treasurer to invest certain fish and game funds.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources page

House Science, Technology and Energy9:00 AM–2:00 PM(7 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 302-304

9:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 95requiring the New Hampshire electric co-op regularly file a certificate of deregulation with the public utilities commission.
  • HB 189relative to the department of energy's 10-year state energy strategy and removing references to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.
  • HB 627relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 504relative to the state energy policy.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 508relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 535relative to defining the role of the public utilities commission.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 450relative to commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER).

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Science, Technology and Energy page

State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan Advisory Council9:00 AMStatutory CommitteeNew Hampshire Hospital Association/Foundation for Healthy Communities, Room 1, 125 Airport Road, Concord
Senate Commerce9:30 AM–10:30 AM(5 bills)Public HearingSH 100

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 81increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution and making an appropriation to the affordable housing fund.

9:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 82relative to the housing opportunity project extension and homes for homeland heroes grant program.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 78relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period.

10:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 84relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 91allowing one-time special appraisals of residences located in commercial zones.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Commerce page

Senate Education9:30 AM–10:30 AM(4 bills)Public HearingLOB 101

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 69relative to acceptance of or rejection of charitable contributions, gifts, or donations by local school boards, establishing a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program, and specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.

9:50 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 97relative to intra-district public school transfers.

10:10 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 98extending the donations to regional career and technical education center programs.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 101authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Education page

House Children and Family Law10:00 AM–1:30 PM(5 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 206-208

10:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 322allowing a parent paying child support to retain the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on their tax return.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 322allowing a parent paying child support to retain the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on their tax return.

10:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 325eliminating term and reimbursement alimony in divorces granted on grounds of irreconcilable differences.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 325eliminating term and reimbursement alimony in divorces granted on grounds of irreconcilable differences.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 433making 17 the age of consent for marriage if either party is active duty military and removing language regarding age waivers for marriage registration records, since age waivers are no longer issued in New Hampshire.

1:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 478establishing a foster care oversight subcommittee within the oversight commission on children's services.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 478establishing a foster care oversight subcommittee within the oversight commission on children's services.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 553relative to the definition of abuse and neglect and conditions triggering a rebuttable presumption of harm in abuse and neglect cases.

House Calendar 8 (PDF)House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Children and Family Law page

House Education Funding10:00 AM–3:00 PM(6 bills)Public HearingLOB 205-207

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 651modifying the base cost and differential aid costs of an adequate education.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 583relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 646requiring school districts to establish an online application for participation in the free and reduced price meal program.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 703relative to prohibiting school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid meal balances, and making an appropriation therefor.

2:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 656relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants.

3:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 716making an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Education Funding page

House Election Law10:00 AM–2:40 PM(11 bills)Public HearingLOB 306-308

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 107relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards.

10:20 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 336relative to the placement of political advertisements on public right-of-ways.

10:40 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 423requiring the consent of property owners for the placement of political advertisements on public property abutting their land.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 448establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.

11:20 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 626directing the secretary of state to implement a vulnerability disclosure program for certain election systems.

11:40 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 327relative to filing for office and witnessing affidavits.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 630preventing the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 474requiring a second witness at the counting of write-in votes.

1:50 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 389requiring candidates to attest they have not spent more than $1,000 in an election.

2:20 PMPublic Hearing

  • CACR 3relating to recall elections. Providing that the general court may authorize recall elections.

2:40 PMPublic Hearing

  • CACR 4relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Election Law page

House Environment and Agriculture10:00 AM–3:00 PM(9 bills)Public HearingFull Committee Work SessionExecutive SessionLOB 301-303

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 566requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

11:00 AMFull Committee Work Session

  • HB 153establishing a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty.
  • HB 201prohibiting the removal of claws from cats.
  • HB 215requiring a landfill permit applicant to submit a report listing potential harms and benefits of the project.
  • HB 240relative to nonpayment of dog licensing fees.
  • HB 566requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.

1:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 355relative to the membership of the solid waste working group.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 355relative to the membership of the solid waste working group.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 179relative to hazardous waste accident fees.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 171establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills.

3:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HR 13opposing the permitting of a landfill next to Forest Lake State Park in Dalton, New Hampshire.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Environment and Agriculture page

House Housing10:00 AM–2:30 PM(6 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 305

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 572establishing the "partners in housing" program, an initiative under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing, and making an appropriation therefor.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 604relative to a loan forgiveness program for low-income homeowners to build new accessory dwelling units or renovate existing structures into accessory dwelling units.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 382repealing the requirement that vehicle funding loan contracts have successive periodic payments that are substantially equal in amount.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 558creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 558creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates.

2:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 628prohibiting landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants holding certain vouchers under the housing choice voucher program.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 628prohibiting landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants holding certain vouchers under the housing choice voucher program.

2:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 623relative to prohibiting corporations from purchasing single-family homes for a certain amount of time.

2:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 623relative to prohibiting corporations from purchasing single-family homes for a certain amount of time.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Housing page

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services10:00 AM–3:30 PM(11 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 307

10:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 69requiring businesses to use the federal E-Verify system of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  • HB 128establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance.
  • HB 225relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member.
  • HB 238prohibiting collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees join or contribute to a labor union.
  • HB 353relative to hearing protection for employees of nightclubs and music venues.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 282increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system.

11:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 586establishing an employee assistance program for small town first responders and making an appropriation therefor.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 299relative to the award of attorneys' fees and costs in workers' compensation claims.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 303relative to requiring the department of labor review and adopt workers' occupational safety requirements that are similar to OSHA standards.

2:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 378relative to an employee's unused earned time.

3:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 735relative to elections in collective bargaining.

House Calendar 8 (PDF)House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services page

House Public Works and Highways10:00 AM–11:30 AM(4 bills)Public HearingLOB 201

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 375allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all terrain vehicles.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 181relative to making the state responsible for maintaining Opticom systems for fire and emergency on state roads and making an appropriation therefor.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 300relative to directing the department of transportation to issue a request for proposals regarding the Conway Branch rail line and establishing a study committee to investigate the future of railroads in the state.

11:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 100prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Public Works and Highways page

House Transportation10:00 AM–1:30 PM(14 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 203

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 119allowing rental companies applying to register a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as the base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan (IRP).

10:20 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 612enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefit and relative to declaring the third week in September to be New Hampshire service dog week.

10:40 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 209allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 239defining and enabling lane filtering.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 105creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.
  • HB 133modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirements, specifying when the division of motor vehicles shall send violation notices, and appropriating funds to the division for technological upgrades required for legal compliance.
  • HB 140establishing a voluntary "blue envelope" program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders and trauma and stressor-related disorders.
  • HB 182prohibiting electric vehicles in commercial parking garages.
  • HB 258establishing a study commission to determine the readiness of the New Hampshire Seacoast Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • HB 259relative to increasing the number of handicap license plates and placards the department of motor vehicles may issue to individuals.
  • HB 260creating a commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
  • HB 287requiring police departments to provide fire departments with certain motorist personal and insurance information following a motor vehicle incident.
  • HB 298creating an exception to the prohibition on removing VIN tags from vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 where removal is reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.
  • HB 326prohibiting the operation of antique passenger vehicles, model year 1968 or older, on state or local highways for more than 20 miles unless the vehicle is fitted or retrofitted with seat or safety belts.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Transportation page

House Ways and Means10:00 AM–2:30 PM(6 bills)Public HearingLOB 202-204

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 135relative to the collection of sales taxes of foreign jurisdictions by New Hampshire businesses.

10:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 155relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 502relative to complete corporate reporting for unitary businesses under the business profits tax and revenues from the state education property tax.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 417relative to repealing the communications services tax.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 596relative to reporting requirements for entities that collect meals and rooms taxes.

2:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 540relative to historic horse racing licenses for large facilities.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Ways and Means page

House Executive Departments and Administration10:15 AM(3 bills)Subcommittee Work SessionLOB 104
  • HB 96requiring New Hampshire builders to use the 2021 Energy Building codes or a similar code that achieves equivalent or greater energy savings.
  • HB 244updating and recodifying the municipal enforcement of the building and fire code.
  • HB 428relative to the state building code.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Executive Departments and Administration page

House Finance11:00 AM(1 bill)Work SessionLOB 210-211
  • HB 519making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund and support the Waypoint youth and young adult shelter.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Finance page

Senate Judiciary1:00 PM–1:45 PM(4 bills)Public HearingSH 100

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 49relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 149relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 54relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 143relative to the impaired driver care management program and recovery residences.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Judiciary page

Senate Transportation1:00 PM–2:00 PM(5 bills)Public HearingLOB 101

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 39relative to establishing an alternative driver education program.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 40relative to safe boater education certificates.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 70creating a mobile driver's license and non-driver identification card.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 12relative to adding eligibility for a disability placard for certain veterans.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 51relative to decal fees and the statewide public boat access program.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Transportation page

Senate Finance1:15 PM–1:55 PM(4 bills)Public HearingSH 103

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 64relative to an appropriation to the department of justice for the purpose of funding the New Hampshire child advocacy centers.

1:25 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 113making appropriations to the department of health and human services for homeless services and homeless prevention.

1:40 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 114making appropriations to the department of health and human services to support community and transitional housing through community mental health centers.

1:55 PMPublic Hearing

  • SB 117making an appropriation to the department of education to fund the online tutoring program.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Finance page

Wednesday, January 29

Senate Executive Departments and Administration9:00 AM–10:00 AM(5 bills)Public HearingSH 103

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 92relative to the collection of birth worksheet information.

9:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 93relative to licensed nurse assistant (LNA) licensure application materials.

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 94repealing municipal amendments to technical requirements of the state building code in certain circumstances.

9:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 95relative to youth recreation camp cabins and the state building and fire codes.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 74relative to real property annual reporting requirements of state departments for permitting programs.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Executive Departments and Administration page

Senate Health and Human Services9:00 AM–10:00 AM(5 bills)Public HearingLOB 101

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 123requiring coverage of ear acupuncture as a treatment for substance misuse under the state Medicaid plan.

9:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 132relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 75providing health insurance carriers access to the state immunization registry and making an appropriation therefor.

9:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 120relative to insurance coverage for biomarker testing.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 121requiring notice to the insurance department of the discontinuance of certain types of insurance, including Medicare Advantage Plans.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Health and Human Services page

Senate Ways and Means9:00 AM–9:50 AM(5 bills)Public HearingSH 100

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 158raising the funding cap for the New Hampshire community development finance authority.

9:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 159establishing a marine habitat fee.

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 73relative to the operation of bingo games.

9:40 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 160relative to the administration of raffles.

9:50 AMPublic Hearing

  • SB 147relative to licenses to sell pari-mutuel pools on simulcast horse races.

Senate Calendar 7 (PDF)

This meeting on the Senate Ways and Means page

House Education Policy and Administration9:30 AM–4:00 PM(8 bills)Public HearingLOB 205-207

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 121relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 398requiring holocaust and genocide studies in public schools to include the impacts on people with disabilities.

10:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 76relative to tracking special education complaints.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 388requiring local school boards to issue public reports on special education in their district.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 677relative to the possession and use of epinephrine at recreation camps, schools, and institutions of higher education.

2:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 532relative to alternative dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation.

3:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 329relative to school district policies governing air quality and temperature issues in schools.

4:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 571including Constitution Day in patriotic exercises required of public schools.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Education Policy and Administration page

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs9:30 AM–1:00 PM(4 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 210-211

9:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 576relative to tracking the number of ALS diagnoses in the state.

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 576relative to tracking the number of ALS diagnoses in the state.

10:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 634relative to the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 634relative to the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

10:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 73relative to harm reduction, substance misuse, and the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 73relative to harm reduction, substance misuse, and the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

1:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 94relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 94relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs page

House Judiciary9:30 AM–1:00 PM(6 bills)Public HearingExecutive Session

9:30 AMPublic HearingLOB 206-208

  • HB 199extending the statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

10:00 AMPublic HearingLOB 206-208

  • HB 268relative to hearings before the board of tax and land appeals.

10:30 AMExecutive SessionLOB 206-208

  • HB 337relative to the reporting requirements of the judicial council.

10:30 AMPublic HearingLOB 206-208

  • HB 337relative to the reporting requirements of the judicial council.

11:00 AMExecutive SessionLOB 206-208

  • HB 369relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

11:00 AMPublic HearingLOB 206-208

  • HB 369relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

11:30 AMExecutive SessionLOB 206-208

  • HB 480relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.

11:30 AMPublic HearingLOB 206-208

  • HB 480relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.

1:00 PMPublic HearingSH Reps Hall

  • HB 254relative to options for end of life care.

House Calendar 8 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Judiciary page

Assessing Standards Board10:00 AMStatutory CommitteeTraining Room, Department of Revenue Administration, 109 Pleasant Street, Concord
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs10:00 AM–2:15 PM(5 bills)Public HearingLOB 302-304

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 552relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 648relative to insurance coverage for glucose monitoring.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 639relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

1:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 499making technical corrections to certain insurance laws.

2:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 538reallocating positions in the liquor commission.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs page

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety10:00 AM–2:00 PM(5 bills)Subcommittee Work SessionExecutive SessionPublic HearingLOB 202-204

10:00 AMSubcommittee Work Session

  • HB 405establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses.

11:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 257relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

11:00 AMSubcommittee Work Session

  • HB 257relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

12:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 500establishing enhanced enforcement zones for motor vehicle speed enforcement, increasing penalties for speeding in those zones by 50 percent, and establishing the enhanced enforcement zone fund to assist with funding enhanced enforcement.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 245establishing the speed enforcement and awareness fund and providing for grants to municipal law enforcement for speed enforcement and speed awareness traffic equipment.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 592relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety page

House Executive Departments and Administration10:00 AM–2:00 PM(6 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 306-308

10:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 233requiring meetings of the New Hampshire vaccine association to be audio and video recorded and published on its website within 48 hours.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 233requiring meetings of the New Hampshire vaccine association to be audio and video recorded and published on its website within 48 hours.

10:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 156relative to the duties of the advisory committee on state procurement.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 156relative to the duties of the advisory committee on state procurement.

11:15 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 278relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 278relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement.

1:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 516relative to establishing a new full-time position at Volunteer NH.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 516relative to establishing a new full-time position at Volunteer NH.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 469relative to the operation of the public deposit investment pool and the membership of its committee.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 469relative to the operation of the public deposit investment pool and the membership of its committee.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 570repealing the prescription drug affordability board.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Executive Departments and Administration page

House Resources, Recreation and Development10:15 AM(10 bills)Executive SessionLOB 305
  • HB 113relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor.
  • HB 127extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property.
  • HB 174increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight.
  • HB 203relative to coast guard approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters.
  • HB 332allowing for the establishment of a village district to protect and remediate surface waters.
  • HB 334relative to the comprehensive state development plan.
  • HB 393prohibiting mooring of boats without a permit.
  • HB 422increasing penalties for violations of the shoreland and water quality protection act.
  • HB 449requiring water districts to provide a water filtration system to residential customers in certain cases.
  • HB 513allowing the department of transportation to execute a right-of-way use agreement, subject to Federal Highway Administration approval, for snowmobile operation along Interstate 89 in the town of Sutton, from NH Route 114, traveling south for one mile.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Resources, Recreation and Development page

Thursday, January 30

Senate Legislative Facilities Subcommittee9:00 AMStatutory CommitteeSH Room 100
Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities9:15 AMStatutory CommitteeSH Room 100
House Education Funding9:30 AM–3:30 PM(8 bills)Public HearingLOB 205-207

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 563relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants.

10:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 603relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 717relative to catastrophic aid for special education.

11:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 742requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 675limiting total central office administrative expenses by school districts and requiring reporting of central office administrative expenses to the department of education.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 527replacing the statewide education property tax with a local revenue contribution.

2:45 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 734relative to the state education property tax and the low- and moderate-income homeowners property tax relief program.

3:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 137relative to allocating excess statewide education property tax funds for local school and municipal purposes.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Education Funding page

House Legislative Facilities Subcommittee9:30 AMStatutory CommitteeSH Room 100
House Municipal and County Government9:30 AM–2:00 PM(14 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 301-303

9:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 272exempting certain agricultural practices from municipal noise regulation.

10:10 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 149relative to warrant article approvals at ballot referenda form of town meeting.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 230relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.

10:50 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 339relative to municipal master plans.

11:10 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 407setting a minimum threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items for towns using a ballot to select such methods during town meeting.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 432relative to recovery houses.

1:20 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 447relative to property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

2:00 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 139relative to the official designation of holidays by municipalities and educational institutions.
  • HB 165relative to the maximum amount of disaster relief funding provided to municipalities after a natural disaster.
  • HB 173relative to maintaining the purpose of a petitioned warrant article.
  • HB 346relative to licensure fees for race tracks.
  • HB 348relative to eligibility for local assistance.
  • HB 453prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
  • HB 488relative to limiting conflicts of interest and concentrations of power for municipalboard and committee members.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Municipal and County Government page

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs10:00 AM–1:15 PM(8 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 302-304

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 451establishing the paint product stewardship program.

11:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 77prohibiting certain licensees from electronically recording or storing personal information obtained from an identification card.
  • HB 79establishing a commission to study the privatization of the liquor commission.
  • HB 81relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.
  • HB 242relative to brew pub licenses.
  • HB 276establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food.
  • HB 359prohibiting denial of banking and insurance services based on any factor that is not quantitative, impartial, and risk-based as measured by an objective standard.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 186relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs page

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety10:00 AM–4:00 PM(7 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 202-204

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 56requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.

10:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 56requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.
  • HB 207relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
  • HB 352prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place.
  • HB 381limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.
  • HB 506relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition and relative to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and relative to requiring schools to engage an owner's project manager for construction of school building aid projects at the time of application.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 207relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

12:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 352prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 381limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 506relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition and relative to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and relative to requiring schools to engage an owner's project manager for construction of school building aid projects at the time of application.

3:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 551repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.

4:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 609relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety page

House Executive Departments and Administration10:00 AM–2:00 PM(5 bills)Executive SessionPublic HearingLOB 306-308

10:00 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 622relative to the definition of "part-time” for purposes of employment of a retired member of the New Hampshire retirement system.

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 622relative to the definition of "part-time” for purposes of employment of a retired member of the New Hampshire retirement system.

10:30 AMExecutive Session

  • HB 534relative to the calculation of average final compensation under the retirement system.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 534relative to the calculation of average final compensation under the retirement system.

11:15 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 536relative to a cost of living adjustment in the state retirement system.

1:15 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 637relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement annuities at age 65 for certain group I retirement system members.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 581establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Executive Departments and Administration page

Fiscal Committee10:00 AMStatutory CommitteeLOB Room 210-211
House Judiciary10:00 AM(12 bills)Executive SessionLOB 206-208
  • HB 66relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law.
  • HB 74defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
  • HB 80allowing a public body member's presence at a meeting by electronic or other means of communication only if physical presence is unavoidable.
  • HB 98relative to professional limited liability company (PLLC) assistant manager status.
  • HB 111extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.
  • HB 114removing fees and charges for governmental records under the right-to-know law and reinstating potential liability for disclosure of information exempt from disclosure.
  • HB 164relative to local records retention.
  • HB 265requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary.
  • HB 273relative to a parent's access to their minor child's library records.
  • HB 313relative to non-public sessions at public meetings where discussion in public would likely affect a person's reputation.
  • HB 376specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.
  • HR 6condemning the judicial doctrine of "disparate impact".

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Judiciary page

Senate Session Day26 bills
  • SB 4relative to commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER).
  • SB 13invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and prohibiting driver's license issuance and renewal to individuals with pending asylum claims, regardless of a grant of temporary work authorization.
  • SB 14relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
  • SB 15relative to incorporating hard labor as a sentencing option for capital murder and serious sexual assaults on children, defining hard labor, establishing medical exemptions and penalties for abuse thereof, providing alternative punitive measures for legitimate medical exemptions, and authorizing jury determination of hard labor in qualifying cases.
  • SB 18permitting the commissioner of health and human services to authorize additional beds for a pediatric intermediate care facility under certain circumstances.
  • SB 19relative to hotel and motel operations.
  • SB 20relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
  • SB 22relative to disclosure of criminal history and criminal records to the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services.
  • SB 24allowing students under age 21 to taste wine in educational settings.
  • SB 25allowing credit union members to pay members of the board of directors for their services as a board member and relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.
  • SB 28relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • SB 29relative to membership, jurisdiction, and reports of the health care workplace safety commission and relative to health care facility reporting requirements under the workplace violence prevention program.
  • SB 30proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
  • SB 31establishing an apprentice guide license.
  • SB 32relative to the fish and game commission.
  • SB 35making an appropriation for rail trail project matching funds.
  • SB 47requiring certain health insurance policies of a birth mother to provide coverage for a newly born child from the moment of birth.
  • SB 50establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.
  • SB 52relative to default provisions in New Hampshire trusts.
  • SB 61relative to prescriptions for state prisoners paid for by the department of corrections.
  • SB 62relative to law enforcement participation in a federal immigration program and relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
  • SB 64relative to an appropriation to the department of justice for the purpose of funding the New Hampshire child advocacy centers.
  • SB 67relative to workers' compensation and resolution of payment disputes.
  • SB 68adding a member to the governor's commission on disability.
  • SB 71relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
  • SB 113making appropriations to the department of health and human services for homeless services and homeless prevention.

Senate Journal 4 (PDF)

What the Senate did that day

Friday, January 31

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs9:00 AM–1:30 PM(13 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 206-208

9:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 264relative to delegates to an Article V convention.

9:45 AMPublic Hearing

  • HCR 3applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

10:30 AMPublic Hearing

  • HCR 5rescinding House Concurrent Resolution No. 40 passed by the 2012 New Hampshire General Court asking that Congress call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.

1:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HJR 1affirming the natural right of persons and affirming that the state and federal government are established for the purpose of upholding, protecting, and securing these rights.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 55relative to the Selective Service Compliance Act.
  • HB 64relative to extending hiring preferences for military members and their spouses to the state and private businesses, and establishing purchase preferences for disabled veterans and military spouses regarding state supply purchases.
  • HB 104relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state.
  • HB 120relative to transferring statutory authority from the department of education to the department of military affairs and veterans services regarding educational support services.
  • HB 122relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.
  • HB 256establishing a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.
  • HR 11urging the United States government to investigate allegations of abuse of minorities, especially Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other religious minorities by the interim government of Bangladesh.
  • HCR 8urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.
  • HCR 9urging the United States to reject compliance with the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs page

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety10:00 AM–3:30 PM(7 bills)Public HearingExecutive SessionLOB 202-204

10:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 59relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.

11:00 AMPublic Hearing

  • HB 109relative to false reports to law enforcement.

12:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 146relative to the use of body-worn cameras.

1:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 698criminalizing the act of a person claiming to be a member of law enforcement when the person is not in uniform and cannot produce identification proving the claim.

1:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 698criminalizing the act of a person claiming to be a member of law enforcement when the person is not in uniform and cannot produce identification proving the claim.

2:00 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 162relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.

2:30 PMExecutive Session

  • HB 468establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

2:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 468establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

3:30 PMPublic Hearing

  • HB 640relative to the transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety page

House Education Funding10:00 AM(4 bills)Full Committee Work SessionLOB 205-207
  • HB 563relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants.
  • HB 603relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services.
  • HB 717relative to catastrophic aid for special education.
  • HB 742requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.

House Calendar 9 (PDF)

This meeting on the House Education Funding page

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