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3/2/25- The Week Ahead in Concord: Key Legislative Action

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March 3-9, 2025

CONCORD, N.H. – Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to tackle major issues this week, including parental rights, election integrity, public safety, and energy policy. With both chambers meeting in full session on Thursday, this week will be pivotal in shaping state policy.



Monday, March 3, 2025

House Committee Hearings

  • HB 162-FN – Strengthening Fourth Amendment Protections (10:00 a.m., House Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee)

    • Requires law enforcement to obtain written consent before conducting warrantless home searches.

  • HB 662-FN – Mandatory Abortion Procedure Videos in Schools (1:00 p.m., House Education Committee)

    • Would require public high schools to include abortion procedure videos as part of health education.

  • HB 748-FN – Local Education Freedom Accounts (2:30 p.m., House Education Committee)

    • Establishes local-level Education Freedom Accounts, expanding school choice.

Senate Committee Hearings

  • SB 262-FN – Increasing Penalties for Human Trafficking (10:00 a.m., Senate Judiciary Committee)

    • Raises minimum sentences for trafficking minors from seven to 18 years.

  • SB 223-FN – Prohibiting Use of College Student IDs for Voting (2:00 p.m., Senate Election Law & Municipal Affairs Committee)

    • Ends the use of student IDs as voter identification to strengthen election security.


Tuesday, March 4, 2025

House Committee Hearings

  • HB 524-FN – Eliminating the NH Vaccine Association (1:00 p.m., House Health & Human Services Committee)

    • Shifts childhood vaccine funding from state-supported programs to private providers.

  • HB 640-FN – Federal Law Enforcement Transparency (2:30 p.m., House Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee)

    • Requires federal agencies operating in NH to submit reports to the Attorney General.

Senate Committee Hearings

  • SB 72-FN – Parents’ Bill of Rights in Education (9:00 a.m., Senate Education Committee)

    • Ensures parental notification for major school-related decisions involving children.

  • SB 211 – Fairness in Women’s Sports (9:30 a.m., Senate Education Committee)

    • Requires student-athletes to compete based on biological sex.

  • SB 236 – Transferring Control of the Electric Assistance Program (10:00 a.m., Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee)

    • Moves oversight from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Energy.


Wednesday, March 5, 2025

House Committee Hearings

  • HB 143 – Due Process for No-Trespass Orders (10:00 a.m., House Judiciary Committee)

    • Requires public institutions to hold hearings before issuing long-term no-trespass orders.

  • HB 94-FN – Ending Medicaid Coverage for Infant Circumcision (1:00 p.m., House Health & Human Services Committee)

    • Stops Medicaid reimbursements for elective circumcision procedures.

  • HB 566-FN – Landfill Leachate Management (3:00 p.m., House Environment & Agriculture Committee)

    • Requires landfill operators to submit detailed plans for handling contaminated liquid waste.

Senate Committee Hearings

  • SB 261-FN – Recording of Custodial Interrogations (10:30 a.m., Senate Judiciary Committee)

    • Mandates that law enforcement record interrogations to ensure transparency.

  • SB 226-FN – Moratorium on New Landfills (1:00 p.m., Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee)

    • Halts landfill permits until 2031 while incineration alternatives are considered.


Thursday, March 6, 2025 – Full House and Senate Sessions

Both chambers will meet at 10:00 a.m. to vote on major bills.

House Session Highlights

  • HB 10-FN – Parental Bill of Rights

    • Expands parental access to their child’s education and medical records.

  • HB 524-FN – Eliminating the NH Vaccine Association

    • Ends a state-backed childhood vaccination program.

  • HB 730-FN – Requiring Adoption Education in Schools

    • Mandates schools provide information on adoption.

  • HB 575-FN – Prohibiting Offshore Wind Energy Development

    • Prevents offshore wind projects in NH waters.

  • HB 143 – Due Process for No-Trespass Orders

    • Requires a hearing before issuing no-trespass orders at public institutions.

Senate Session Highlights

  • SB 230-FN – Recognizing Small Modular Nuclear Reactors as Clean Energy

    • Designates advanced nuclear technology as a renewable energy source.

  • SB 112-FN – Allowing Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements

    • Permits utilities to enter into multi-year electricity contracts.

  • SB 226-FN – Moratorium on New Landfills

    • Pauses landfill applications until alternative waste solutions are explored.

  • SB 36 – Mandatory Reporting of Abortion Statistics

    • Requires providers to report abortion data, including method and gestational age.

  • SB 246-FN – Expanding Maternal Health Services (NH Momnibus 2.0)

    • Strengthens maternal health care, postpartum depression screenings, and rural health access.

  • SB 262-FN – Strengthening Penalties for Human Trafficking

    • Increases sentences for those convicted of trafficking minors.


Friday, March 7, 2025

House Committee Hearings

  • HB 748-FN – Expanding Local Education Freedom Accounts (10:00 a.m., House Education Committee)

    • Provides local-level Education Freedom Accounts for increased school choice.

  • HB 566-FN – Landfill Leachate Management (1:00 p.m., House Environment & Agriculture Committee)

    • Establishes stricter regulations for contaminated liquid waste from landfills.

Senate Committee Hearings

  • SB 84-FN – Prohibiting Local Housing Moratoriums (11:00 a.m., Senate Commerce Committee)

    • Restricts local government interference in multi-family housing development.

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