2025 – March 2026
776 bills filed by Democrat legislators in the 2025-2026 NH Legislative Session.
Here are the ones you need to know about.
Democrats filed 776 bills in the 2025-2026 session of the New Hampshire General Court. While many are routine or procedural, a significant number reveal a clear pattern: higher taxes, more government, less freedom. From new taxes on second homes and meals, to gun confiscation orders, to banning mouse traps and regulating pig-catching games — this is what Democrats do when they have the bill-drafting pen.
All bills sourced from the official NH General Court database (NHLegislatureDB). Prime sponsor listed for each bill.
Increasing Taxes on Granite Staters
HB 1799: $675 Million Education Tax Hike — Rep. Dick Ames (D)
Would require $675 million in new annual education funding with no identified source. At that scale, the only options are a broad-based income tax, sales tax, or statewide property tax. Passed on a perfect party-line vote: every Democrat for it, every Republican against it.
HB 1707: Tax on Unoccupied Properties — Rep. Ellen Read (D)
Creates an additional property tax on certain unoccupied properties. A new tax targeting property owners who don’t live in their homes full-time — including seasonal residents and snowbirds.
HB 1786: Tax on “Luxury” Second Homes — Rep. Chris Muns (D)
Creates a state assessment on non-homestead “luxury second homes.” Another new tax targeting lake houses, ski condos, and seasonal properties that fuel NH’s tourism economy.
HB 1480: Raise the Meals and Rooms Tax — Rep. Michael Cahill (D)
Raising the meals and rooms tax rate — the primary revenue source tourists pay when visiting New Hampshire. Higher restaurant and hotel bills for everyone.
HB 1596: Raise the Tobacco Tax — Rep. Jerry Stringham (D)
Raising the tax on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. The NH Advantage in tobacco pricing drives significant cross-border revenue from Massachusetts.
HB 290: Increase Cigarette and E-Cigarette Taxes — Rep. Jerry Stringham (D)
Yet another tobacco tax increase bill, also establishing a new study committee. Two separate bills from the same sponsor to raise the same tax.
HB 1838: Raise Vehicle Registration Fees for “Voter-Owned Elections” — Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)
Raises vehicle registration fees to fund a “voter-owned elections fund.” Democrats want you to pay more to register your car so the government can fund political campaigns.
SB 634: Municipal Occupancy Fee — Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D)
Enables municipalities to adopt a “municipal occupancy fee” — a new local tax on hotel rooms, rentals, and short-term stays on top of the existing meals and rooms tax.
HB 782: Expand Property Tax Exemptions with Income Tax Revenue — Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D)
Expands elderly/disabled property tax exemptions — funded by “raising public revenue.” The bill text references income-based revenue generation. Another backdoor income tax.
HB 402: Tax Education Freedom Account Payments as Income — Rep. David Luneau (D)
Makes Education Freedom Account payments taxable as income. Democrats want to tax families for choosing to send their kids to the school that works best for them.
HB 1674: New “Lower-Income” Property Tax Exemption — Rep. Ellen Read (D)
Creates a tax exemption for “certain lower-income property owners” — which means shifting the tax burden onto everyone else. Sounds compassionate until your tax bill goes up.
HB 625: Tax Non-Profits — Rep. Bill Bolton (D)
Enables municipalities to levy payments against non-profit organizations. Churches, charities, and community groups would face new government charges.
HB 629: Raise Boat Decal Fees — Rep. Peter Leishman (D)
Raising the cost of boat registration decals. Another fee increase targeting people who enjoy New Hampshire’s lakes.
Attacking the 2nd Amendment
HB 1642: Red Flag Gun Confiscation — Rep. Loren Selig (D)
“Extreme risk protection orders” allowing firearms to be seized without a criminal charge or conviction. The initial order can be issued ex parte — meaning the gun owner may not even be present at the hearing. 153 Democrats voted for this.
HB 56: Universal Background Checks and Mandatory Waiting Period — Rep. David Meuse (D)
Requiring background checks and a mandatory waiting period for all firearm transfers — including private sales between law-abiding citizens. New Hampshire is a constitutional carry state.
SB 144: Mental Health Firearms Database — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Authorizing confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings. Also reported as enabling the state to report mental health data for federal background checks.
SB 555: “Critical Risk Protection Orders” — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Another red flag law bill, rebranded as “critical risk protection orders.” Same concept, different name — seize guns first, due process later.
HB 1387: Let People Sue Gun Manufacturers — Rep. Loren Selig (D)
Repeals liability protections for certain firearm design features. Opens the door for trial lawyers to sue gun manufacturers out of existence.
HB 1049: Mandatory Firearm Storage Requirements — Rep. David Meuse (D)
Government-mandated storage requirements for firearms in your own home. The state telling you how to store your legally owned property.
HB 1034: Ban Guns on School Property — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Restricting possession of firearms on school property. Another gun-free zone that disarms law-abiding citizens.
HB 352: Ban Guns at Polling Places — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Prohibiting possession of a firearm at polling places. In a constitutional carry state, Democrats want to disarm you when you go to vote.
SB 463: Ban Guns in “Safe School Zones” — Sen. Donovan Fenton (D)
Restricting firearms possession in “safe school zones.” Expanding the areas where your Second Amendment rights are suspended.
HB 1084: Mandatory Weapon Surrender for Domestic Violence Orders — Rep. David Meuse (D)
Mandatory relinquishment of deadly weapons for those subject to domestic violence protective orders — before any criminal conviction.
SB 554: Sue Gun Manufacturers (Senate Version) — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Senate companion to HB 1387 — repealing liability protections for firearm design features. Two chambers, same agenda.
Democrats’ Border Crisis
HB 1142: Handcuff Local Police on Immigration — Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)
New “requirements” for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement — designed to make it harder for local police to cooperate with ICE. Filed by the House Minority Leader herself.
SB 623: Handcuff Local Police on Immigration (Senate Version) — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Senate companion to HB 1142. Same restrictions on law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
HB 1609: Block Immigrant Detention Facilities — Rep. David Meuse (D)
Limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds for construction of immigrant detention facilities. Democrats don’t want ICE to have anywhere to hold illegal immigrants in NH.
HB 438: Regulate Immigration Detention — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Imposing new regulations on immigration detention facilities. Making it harder and more expensive to detain illegal immigrants.
HB 1570: Restrict Police Immigration Agreements — Rep. Buzz Scherr (D)
Restricting governmental budget authority for law enforcement agencies to participate in immigration enforcement. Defunding immigration cooperation by another name.
HB 1822: Track Immigration Detentions — Rep. Zoe Manos (D)
Requiring reporting of civil immigration detentions by state, county, and local law enforcement. Creating bureaucratic obstacles to immigration enforcement.
Attacking Education Freedom
HB 549: Ban EFA Funds at Religious Schools — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Restricting the use of Education Freedom Account funds at religious schools. If you’re a family of faith, Democrats don’t think you deserve school choice.
HB 1512: Let Towns Ban School Choice — Rep. Ellen Read (D)
Allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving EFA funds. Town-by-town destruction of school choice.
HB 1834: Cap EFA Enrollment — Rep. Toni Weinstein (D)
Capping Education Freedom Account enrollment. Over 10,000 families use EFAs — Democrats want to slam the door shut on the next family.
HB 1820: Transfer EFA Admin to DOE — Rep. David Luneau (D)
Requiring the Department of Education to administer EFAs directly — giving the education bureaucracy control over the program they’ve fought against from day one.
SB 207: Transfer EFA Admin to DOE (Senate Version) — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Senate companion requiring DOE administration of EFAs. Two chambers working to put the bureaucracy in charge of school choice.
HB 402: Tax EFA Payments as Income — Rep. David Luneau (D)
Making EFA payments taxable income for families. Democrats want to financially punish you for choosing a different school for your child.
HB 1803: Block Education Tax Credit Scholarships — Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)
Making education tax credit scholarship recipients ineligible for EFA funds. If a business donates to help your kid go to school, Democrats want to claw back the EFA.
HB 515: Cut Charter School Building Aid — Rep. Michael Cahill (D)
Repealing charter school eligibility for state building aid. Public charter schools would lose access to the same building funds that traditional public schools receive.
HB 719: Block Charter Schools from Unused Buildings — Rep. Michael Cahill (D)
Repealing the provision allowing charter schools to use unused district facilities. A school building sits empty, a charter school wants to use it, and Democrats say no.
Election “Reform”
HB 600: Ranked-Choice Voting — Rep. Ellen Read (D)
Enabling ranked-choice voting for municipal elections. RCV has been a disaster in Alaska and Maine — confusing ballots, delayed results, and outcomes where the candidate with the most first-choice votes loses.
CACR 5: No-Excuse Absentee Ballots (Constitutional Amendment) — Rep. Connie Lane (D)
Constitutional amendment providing that no excuse is needed to receive and cast an absentee ballot. Eliminating the requirement to have a reason for not voting in person.
SB 214: No-Excuse Absentee Voting — Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)
Enabling no-excuse absentee registration and voting by statute. Same goal as CACR 5, different vehicle.
HB 521: Online Voter Registration — Rep. Mark Paige (D)
Authorizing online voter registration. Removing the in-person verification step from the registration process.
HB 1678: Mail-In Voter Registration — Rep. Patrick Long (D)
Requiring the secretary of state to accept voter registration forms directly from voters through the mail. No in-person verification required.
HB 1487: Independent Redistricting Commission — Rep. Connie Lane (D)
Creating an “independent” commission to draw district maps instead of the elected legislature. Taking redistricting power away from elected representatives.
HB 385: Weaken Voter ID — Rep. Connie Lane (D)
Reestablishing voter identification “exceptions” — creating loopholes in voter ID requirements.
HB 1838: Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns — Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)
Establishing a “voter-owned elections fund” — using taxpayer money to fund political campaigns. Also raises vehicle registration fees to pay for it.
Gender Ideology and Abortion Expansion
HCR 7: Declare Abortion “Critical Healthcare” — Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)
A resolution “recognizing abortion as a critical component of comprehensive reproductive health care.” Filed by the House Minority Leader.
SB 260: Expand Access to Abortion — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Expanding access to abortion care in New Hampshire. Loosening existing restrictions.
SB 551: Legal Protections for Abortion Providers — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Creating legal protections for “legal reproductive health care services.” Shielding abortion providers from accountability.
SB 520: Breast Surgery for Minors — Sen. Tara Reardon (D)
Relative to “breast surgeries for minors.” Filed in the same session where Democrats overwhelmingly voted against HB 377, the ban on gender procedures for children.
CACR 25: Constitutional Right to Marry — Rep. Alice Wade (D)
Constitutional amendment declaring marriage a “fundamental civil right.” Already legal under federal law — this is about enshrining gender ideology in the NH Constitution.
The Nanny State Collection
HB 152: Ban Mouse Traps — Rep. Linda Haskins (D)
Prohibiting the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps. Government-mandated mouse trap policy in the “Live Free or Die” state.
HB 1013: Regulate Pig-Catching Games — Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D)
A bill “relative to games wherein the object is to capture a pig.” This is a real bill filed in the NH General Court.
HB 1686: Speed Limiters in Your Car — Rep. Patrick Long (D)
Establishing an “intelligent speed assistance program” — government-mandated speed limiters in vehicles. Big Brother rides shotgun.
HB 305: Speed Cameras and Red-Light Cameras — Rep. Philip Jones (D)
Allowing automated speed and red-light cameras across New Hampshire. Surveillance-based traffic enforcement.
HB 1174: Warning Signs at Liquor Stores — Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)
Requiring all state liquor stores to post visible signage warning of health risks. Because adults need government to tell them alcohol isn’t a health food.
SB 417: Cancer Warnings at Liquor Stores — Sen. David Watters (D)
Requiring state liquor outlets to post warnings about increased risk of cancer and birth defects. Two separate bills to plaster warning signs in liquor stores.
HB 1080: Regulate Condoms — Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)
Prohibiting the sale of condoms and personal lubricant containing PFAS. The legislature is now inspecting your personal products.
HB 326: Ban Driving Antique Cars — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Prohibiting driving pre-1968 antique vehicles more than 20 miles on highways unless fitted with seat belts. Classic car owners, beware.
HB 387: Ban Balloons — Rep. Janet Wall (D)
Prohibiting balloons from being released into the air. A balloon ban in the “Live Free or Die” state.
HB 1532: Regulate Vape Coil Temperature — Rep. Alice Wade (D)
Setting a maximum temperature for vape heating coils. The NH legislature as an engineering standards board.
HB 419: Headlights-When-Wipers-Are-On — Rep. Philip Jones (D)
Requiring vehicle headlights on when windshield wipers are on. Another micro-regulation for daily life.
HB 1265: Ban Data Center Construction — Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)
Prohibiting the construction of data centers in the entire state of New Hampshire. Banning an industry that brings high-paying jobs and tax revenue.
HB 1504: Price Gouging Police — Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)
Prohibiting “price gouging” on “necessary products.” Government price controls filed by the House Minority Leader.
HB 368: Ban Smoking in Cars with Minors — Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)
Prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16. Government regulating what you do inside your own car.
HB 623: Ban Corporations from Buying Homes — Rep. Alissandra Murray (D)
Prohibiting corporations from purchasing single-family homes. Government deciding who is allowed to buy property.
You Can’t Make This Up
SB 30: Official State Marsupial — Sen. Donovan Fenton (D)
Proclaiming the Virginia opossum the official state marsupial of New Hampshire. Your legislature at work.
HB 1390: Official State Doughnut — Rep. Laura Telerski (D)
Designating the apple cider doughnut the official doughnut of New Hampshire. Tax dollars hard at work.
HB 593: Sue Over Your Pet’s Feelings — Rep. Ellen Read (D)
Creates “loss of consortium” lawsuits involving pets — emotional distress claims over animals. Trial lawyers’ dream bill.
HB 277: Regulate Horse Terminology — Rep. Peter Bixby (D)
Regulating the use of the terms “foal” and “colt.” The state legislature as the language police for horse words.
HB 1457: Human Composting — Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D)
“Natural organic reduction of human remains.” Composting dead people, filed as a serious legislative proposal.
HB 1664: Tear Down the Hannah Duston Memorial — Rep. David Nagel (D)
Directing the state to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial. Erasing a colonial-era woman who escaped captivity from New Hampshire history.
HB 1020: Official State Lake — Rep. Jim Maggiore (D)
Proclaiming Lake Winnipesaukee the “official state lake.” Because apparently that needed a law.
HB 1054: Study the Decline of Insects — Rep. Peter Bixby (D)
Establishing a committee to study the decline of insect populations in New Hampshire. Another study committee — this one for bugs.
HB 1530: Protect Beaver Dams — Rep. Eleana Colby (D)
Requiring notification and public review before disturbing beaver dams. Beaver bureaucracy.
HB 210: Study the State Flag — Rep. Thomas Cormen (D)
Establishing a commission to study the state flag and its history. A committee to look at the flag.
HB 1785: Renumber Highway Exits — Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)
Requiring mileage-based exit numbers on tier 1 highways. Changing every highway exit sign in the state.
Climate Mandates and Environmental Overreach
HB 526: Climate Change Division in State Government — Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)
Establishing a new “climate change and damage division” in the Department of Environmental Services. A whole new state government division for climate bureaucracy.
HB 106: Commission to Calculate “Climate Damage” Costs — Rep. Tony Caplan (D)
Creating a commission to determine the “monetary costs of climate damage.” The first step toward carbon taxes and climate lawsuits against businesses.
HB 278: Carbon Pricing in State Purchasing — Rep. Nicholas Germana (D)
“Proxy carbon pricing” in state procurement. The government would add a hidden carbon tax to every state purchase, driving up costs for taxpayers.
HB 171: Moratorium on New Landfills — Rep. Nicholas Germana (D)
Banning new landfill permits statewide. Where does the trash go? Not their problem.
HB 1265: Ban Data Centers Statewide — Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)
Prohibiting the construction of ALL data centers in the state of New Hampshire. Banning an entire industry because of energy consumption concerns.
Wage Mandates and Labor Regulation
HB 1484: State Minimum Wage with Automatic Increases — Rep. Kathy Staub (D)
Establishing a state minimum wage with built-in incremental increases. New Hampshire currently follows the federal minimum, and the market has pushed wages well above it.
HB 726: Raise the Minimum Wage — Rep. Kathy Staub (D)
Another minimum wage increase bill. Two bills from the same sponsor to mandate higher wages.
SB 176: Raise the Minimum Wage (Senate Version) — Sen. Debra Altschiller (D)
Senate companion minimum wage bill. Three separate bills across both chambers to impose wage mandates.
HB 442: Ban “Subminimum” Wages — Rep. Kris Schultz (D)
Prohibiting payment of subminimum wages — eliminating training wages and tipped worker flexibility that restaurants depend on.
HB 1761: Expand Paid Family Leave Mandate — Rep. Paige Beauchemin (D)
Expanding the paid family and medical leave program — increasing the mandate on employers.
HB 1123: Mandatory Salary Range Disclosure — Rep. Alice Wade (D)
Requiring companies to post expected salary ranges on all public job listings. Government telling businesses what to put in their help wanted ads.
NH Foreign Policy Bureau
HR 37: Gaza Military Oversight — Rep. Paige Beauchemin (D)
Urging “responsible oversight of military equipment used especially in Gaza.” The NH House weighing in on Middle East foreign policy.
HR 25: Condemn Bhutan — Rep. Suraj Budathoki (D)
Recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for oppression. The NH legislature issuing foreign policy declarations about Himalayan kingdoms.
HR 26: Peace in the Congo — Rep. Mary Georges (D)
Supporting peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Because NH House resolutions are what the Congo needs.
HR 32: Rescind Trump Tariffs — Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)
Urging Congress to rescind President Trump’s tariffs. The House Minority Leader filing federal trade policy resolutions.
HB 1411: Withhold State Payments to Federal Government — Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)
Directing the state treasurer to withhold payments owed to the federal government. The House Minority Leader wants NH to stop paying the feds.
More Government, More Bureaucracy
Various: 25+ New Study Committees and Commissions — Multiple Democrats
Democrats filed over 25 bills creating new study committees, commissions, and task forces — including committees to study: the state flag (HB 210), insect populations (HB 1054), the bill enrollment process (HB 1033), recipe approval for homestead foods (HB 279), cats and dogs (HB 1153), cosmetology licensing (SB 531), school bullying (SB 575), alternatives to incarceration (HB 1061), assistive technology businesses (HB 1685), and a “free speech advisory commission” (HB 1684). More government studying more things, producing more reports that gather dust.
HCR 12: Medicare for All — Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D)
Calling on NH’s federal delegation to support Medicare for All — single-payer government healthcare. Eliminating private health insurance for 330 million Americans.
The Bottom Line
Democrats filed 776 bills this session. The pattern is unmistakable: more taxes, more regulation, less freedom, and less common sense. They want to tax your second home, confiscate your firearms, limit your car’s speed, ban your mouse traps, regulate your condoms, declare an official state marsupial, and create 25 new study committees to study things nobody asked them to study. This is what happens when Democrats have the bill-drafting pen in the “Live Free or Die” state.
All data from the official NH General Court database (NHLegislatureDB), 2025-2026 session. Every bill listed was prime-sponsored by a Democrat legislator.
2024
INCREASING TAXES on GRANITE STATERS
CACR18 – relating to the tax exempt status of churches. Providing that churches shall not be exempt from state taxes. House Status: Inexpedient To Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This bill was an extremist attack on religion and the First Amendment introduced by a Democrat. This affront to the liberty of Granite Staters sends a clear message: your God is NOT more important than our tax revenue.
HB192 – relative to the rate and exemptions of the interest and dividends tax. House Status: Inexpedient To Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This bill was introduced by a leading House Democrat looking to reimpose the I & D tax that was repealed just recently. House Democrats want nothing more than to spend your hard-earned money, that is why they are so vocal about their support of an income tax on your retirement savings.
HB1486 – relative to proxy carbon pricing in state procurement. House Status: Inexpedient To Legislate (Consent Calendar)
For several years now, Republicans have slammed the door on any idea of a carbon tax. As a result, there is no infrastructure in New Hampshire to implement such an idea. This bill would have been the first step for Democrats plan for an economy destroying carbon tax to take effect in the future. Make no mistake, House Democrats have proven in the past that they are willing to support such a proposal.
HB1492 – relative to the rate and exemptions of the interest and dividends tax. House Status: Refer for Interim Study (Consent Calendar)
This bill would have taxed the retirement savings of Granite State seniors and anyone else who plans for retirement. We are repeatedly told to save money, an idea which is foreign to Democrats. By proposing this legislation, Democrats would reestablish an income tax on citizens.
DEMOCRATS’ BORDER CRISIS
HB375 – relative to the licensure of nonresident aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. House Status: Laid on Table (DV 185-179)
The United States is currently under invasion by thousands of people pouring through our border as a result of this Democrat-created crisis. This legislation was an attempt by House Democrats to give them legal identification and potentially gain the ability to vote in New Hampshire’s elections. Democrats are continuing to prove that they do not take border security seriously.
HB570 – relative to Real ID compliant New Hampshire driver’s licenses. House Status: Laid on Table (DV 187-180)
This disastrous bill would allow anyone who arrives in the United States through a port of entry to receive a federally compliant Real ID. Due to the Federal Government’s incredibly vague definition of “lawfully present” this would open Pandora’s box to thousands of illegal aliens getting a New Hampshire Driver’s License without any verification or vetting. The Real ID Act was meant to deliver increased security and vetting in the wake of 9/11, and the Democrats are trying to undermine our elections and our safety by opening the floodgates to illegal aliens receiving the same identification as legal citizens.
EDUCATION FREEDOM
HB1084 – relative to qualifications for the commissioner of education. House Status: Laid on Table (RC#169 196-179)
HB1084 was a blatant attempt by Democrats to remove our current Commissioner of Education from office. After playing an important role in establishing New Hampshire’s wildly successful Education Freedom Account Program, Democrats decided to weaponize the legislation to pursue their political vendettas.
HB1418 – relative to the use of education freedom account funds to purchase school uniforms. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
School uniforms are an essential aspect of a student’s education in some settings. This bill was a part of the Democrats’ death-by-a-thousand-cuts strategy to break the Education Freedom Account program.
HB1437 – relative to the membership of the state board of education. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (DV 193-173)
Note: Ought to Pass with Amendment (RC#92 176-190)
This bill was an attempt to erase any accountability in education by cherry-picking qualifications so that only insiders would oversee New Hampshire’s schools. This bill would have been a rubber stamp to turn a blind eye on and remove any accountability on school districts to deliver on their obligations to students and taxpayers.
HB1512 – limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#122 187-185)
Note: Ought to Pass (RC#121 186-187)
This bill was a desperate attempt by democrats to restrict the education freedom of students needing a different learning environment. This heartless bill attempts to shut children out of school choice and condemn them to a one-size-fits all education system that does not fit their needs. Democrats have directly said that they are willing to kick every single child out of the program the very first chance they get.
HB1592 – relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools. House Status: Laid on Table (RC#176 191-186)
The Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to exclude religious schools from education freedom. Despite this, Democrats continue their fight to pull the rug out from students who have found a school that best suits their needs. HB1592 would only lead to a taxpayer billed federal court case and groundhog day at the Supreme Court.
HB1594 – establishing an annual review and qualification to determine eligibility to participate in the education freedom accounts program. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#123 189-184)
The purpose of the Education Freedom Account program is to encourage parents and students to seek educational opportunities that maximize their child’s potential. Under this bill, a modest $1/hour pay increase could eliminate their child from this program.
HB1650 – relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#143 192-182)
Businesses already have to follow state and federal anti-discrimination laws. By filing this redundant legislation, Democrats are further proving that they are fundamentally opposed to students getting the best education possible. This bill sought to erroneously put the burden of enforcing anti discrimination laws on the State Board of Education and waste the time of businesses that are looking to help New Hampshire’s youth.
HB1654 – relative to review of education freedom account service providers. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#144 191-183)
This bill was an attempt to limit Education Freedom Account students from accessing many service providers. House Democrats are fundamentally opposed to students getting the best education possible and this was yet another attempt to obstruct the education of children under the guise of being concerned over vendors such as Amazon who furnish Education Freedom program students with resources like textbooks.
SOCIALIST HEALTHCARE
HB319 – establishing a committee to study an all-payer system of insurance for hospital services. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This Democrat sponsored bill would have laid the groundwork for instituting a socialist takeover of New Hampshire’s healthcare system.
HB353 – establishing a committee to study an all-payer system of insurance for hospital services. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This Democrat sponsored bill would have laid the groundwork for instituting a socialist takeover of New Hampshire’s healthcare system.
HR23 – calling upon the New Hampshire congressional delegation to support a national, universal health insurance program. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#133 192-179)
House Democrats have decided to throw all of their support behind socialized medicine on the national scale. This is in spite of the fact that socialized medicine has resulted in lower quality healthcare when providers start receiving inadequate reimbursements for service. Not to mention, nationalized healthcare would increase wait times and red tape and government bureaucrats now decide what healthcare you deserve or not. Even in Canada where socialized medicine is a reality, people are being steered towards euthanasia, rather than waiting to receive healthcare. Rather than learning their lessons, Democrats are actively cheering on bringing these policies to the United States.
ELECTION INTEGRITY
HB350 – relative to ranked-choice voting. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (RC#11 248-128)
Ranked-choice voting has been a total failure in its implementation in states like Maine. Voting should be an easy experience, but ranked-choice voting cannot assure that anyone’s vote will count equally towards the results of an election, delays election results, and produces winners who were not the first choice of the voters’ will. In 2020, Iowa Democrats proved their inability to run elections when they failed to produce a caucus winner for days after the caucus took place. Democrats’ failures to run elections prove that they should not be trusted to enact flawed systems like ranked-choice voting.
HB1149 – relative to domicile residency, voter registration, investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms “resident,” “inhabitant,” “residence,” and “residency.” House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (RC#151 190-184)
This was a brazen attempt by Democrats to upend New Hampshire’s elections and turn them into a pinky promise system where people can easily manipulate and cheat the system.
GENDER TRANSITION SURGERY for MINORS
HB368 – relative to protections related to receiving gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (DV 190-185)
Note: Ought to Pass (RC#20 186-188)
This bill was a vague attempt to make New Hampshire a mecca for gender transitions, including taxpayer funded surgeries performed on children.
DEMOCRATS VOTE to GIVE THEMSELVES a RAISE
HB1000 – relative to classifying New Hampshire legislators’ service as public service for certain federal purposes. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (RC#62 184-174)
This legislation is an egregious attempt by House Democrats to get taxpayers to foot the bill for their OWN student loans. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was designed to encourage young people to pursue careers in public service. To qualify for this program, someone must be working full time for a government entity. HB1000 would force every single taxpayer in America to pay for the student loans of partisan legislators in spite of the fact that New Hampshire does not even have a full-time legislature. This bill is an affront to every hardworking American who worked to pay off their education.
HB1290 – relative to protection of employment for members of the general court. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
Serving as a legislator requires the balance of work, family, and legislative duties. However, Democrats decided that they deserved special treatment above every other Granite Stater and tried to give themselves privileges over others. This is unfair to one’s coworkers and employers who are now legally forced to work around the legislative schedule. Legislators have balanced this commitment for centuries, but now the Democrats are so desperate for praise and power over others that they are trying to legislate their way to a two-tiered privilege system in New Hampshire.
HB1363 – relative to allowing members of the general court to participate in the department of health and human services employee assistance program. House Status: Laid on Table (DV 195-186)
HB1363 is an attempt by Democrats to give themselves added taxpayer benefits for their service in a part-time legislature.
2ND AMENDMENT
HB1037 – relative to repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition. House Status: Indefinitely Postponed (RC# 196-163)
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has weighed in on the validity of limited liability concerning firearms. The idea of holding a manufacturer or dealer liable for the lawful sale of a firearm based on the criminal behavior of the buyer or other downstream transferee based on theories of negligence or strict liability is fundamentally unjust and threatens Second Amendment rights.
HB1050 – relative to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase a firearm. House Status: Indefinitely Postpone (DV 204-177)
Note: Ought to Pass (RC#70 179-200)
Note: Inexpedient to Legislate (RC#71 205-175)
This Democrat sponsored legislation is a shocking attempt by its supporters to obtain lists of gun owners and the guns they own. This bill has serious privacy concerns and jeopardizes the 2nd Amendment rights of all Granite Staters.
BURDENSOME REGULATIONS
HB1207 – relative to single-use disposable plastic foodware accessories. House Status: Refer for Interim Study (Consent Calendar)
In 2020, restaurants were forced to adapt to an environment where government intrusion in the private sector caused many industries to go under. As restaurants continue to struggle amidst rampant Democrat caused inflation, this bill seeks to kneecap restaurants even further. Even Democrats on the committee admitted that this bill would have winners and losers, proving that government intrusion in the food industry is only destroying a cornerstone of the New Hampshire economy.
HB1641 – relating to requiring large parking lots to have a solar power canopy. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This Democrat sponsored bill would have the government force businesses to build and pay for costly solar canopies over their parking lots.
HB1668 – relative to establishing a 4-day work week. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This bill would destroy New Hampshire’s economy and force employers to pay salaries for people to do less work.
HR29 – declaring an economic justice bill of rights. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Voice Vote)
Massachusetts’ right to shelter law has caused utter bedlam as illegal aliens now sleep on the floors of Logan Airport and overwhelm community resources. This attempt from a known socialist in the House attempts to bring that same policy to New Hampshire, which is already struggling to house people who are willing to pay for their own goods and services. While socialists beam at the ideas of this bill, it would send New Hampshire into utter chaos.
RENT CONTROL
HB1362 – relative to authorizing municipalities to stabilize rent increases in rental housing. House Status: Inexpedient to Legislate (Consent Calendar)
This bill would have established rent control in New Hampshire. Much like any other time that socialist policies are adopted, this would have exacerbated the housing crisis in New Hampshire. The caps in rent would have given landlords less resources to keep up with maintenance and stifled the free market, causing fewer and fewer people to want to bother to put their properties up for rent.