On the local level, it is imperative that concerned folks, like you and me, take action to defend liberty and set expectations for our representatives. Committee testimony has the most impact on the outcome of a bill.


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QUICK CALL
Executive Session TBD
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 357
🟢SUPPORT
relative to the department of health and human services’ rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.
details:This bill limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute. The bill removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt rules requiring immunization for additional childhood diseases.
Call Senator David Rochefort’s office during business hours this week and leave the message: “please pass HB357”.
603-271-8631
THURSDAY
Senate Session 4/17
Senate Education
HB 231
🟢SUPPORT
prohibiting school district personnel from transporting students to medical procedures without parental consent
details:This bill requires school districts to create a policy prohibiting school district personnel from transporting any student who is a minor for any medical, mental health, or health-related procedures, appointments, or visits without knowledge and approval of a parent or guardian unless he or she is following a published school district emergency health or medical protocol or policy.
Committee OTP
Contact your Senator
Senate Session 4/17
Senate Health and Human Services
HB 94-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan
details:This bill provides that the state Medicaid plan shall not include circumcision unless the child has a specific diagnosis for which the procedure is determined to be medically necessary.
Committee ITL
Contact your Senator to Save & Support this bill.
WEEK OF 4/20
Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
Senate Education
HB 115-FN
🟢 SUPPORT
This bill removes the household income criteria from eligibility requirements for the education freedom account program.
details:It’s time to eliminate the income based requirements for homeschool.
Register Senate Hearing
Contact members
Attend & testify!
Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
House Education Policy and Administration
SB 211
🟢SUPPORT
relative to biological sex in student athletics
details:This bill requires school sports teams to be expressly designated as male, female, or coed, prohibits biologically male students from participating in female designated sports or entering female locker rooms, and creates a cause of action for athletes harmed as a result of violations of these requirements.
Register House Hearing
Contact members
Attend & testify!
Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 712-FN
🟢SUPPORT
limiting breast surgeries for minors
details:This bill limits breast surgeries for minors and provides a private right of action against the surgeon for violation of the statute.
Register Senate Hearing
Contact members
Attend & testify!
Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 377-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers.
details:This bill prohibits the performance of a medical procedure or the prescription or issuance of medication, upon or to a minor child, that is intended to alter the minor child’s gender or delay puberty.
Register Senate Hearing
Contact members
Attend & testify!
Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am
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Senate Children and Family Law
HB 560
🟢SUPPORT
relative to parental access to a minor child’s medical records
details:This bill provides parents of minor children full access to their minor children’s medical record except under certain circumstances.
Register Senate Hearing
Contact members
Attend & testify!
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session TBD
House Health Human Services & Elderly Affairs
SB 119
🟢SUPPORT – Non-germane amendment #2025-1498h
Ivermectin Non-Germane Amendment – Hearing 4/16 for the Amendment
details:Courtesy of ReBuildNH: You asked and we listened. The most requested bill I’ve heard about is to make ivermectin available over the counter. In 2022, New Hampshire became the second state to pass this measure, but it was vetoed.
Here’s your chance again, folks! We are amending SB119 to add on a provision making ivermectin over the counter via a standing order. Email and attend the hearing to make your voice heard!
Contact members
Executive Session TBD/strong>
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 548
🟢SUPPORT
relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate on a membership-based business model.
details:Many people in the state enjoy the reduced costs and often superior care of direct payment or membership based primary care. But direct payment and membership based models are not currently allowed for hospitals and clinics. This bill seeks to open up this free market option for hospitals and clinics.

An example of a hospital that operates like this is Surgery Center of Oklahoma. It’s amazing how transparent and affordable their prices are compared to insurance models. https://surgerycenterok.com
Contact members
Executive Session TBD
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 117
❌OPPOSE
relative to the substitution of biological products
details:We’re concerned about substitution of MRNA “vaccination” injections in lieu of antigen containing vaccines.

We may support if amended to exclude vaccines that are required in New Hampshire.
passed house – THIS BILL MUST BE STOPPED
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
Senate Education
HB 10-FN
NEUTRAL
establishing the parental bill of rights
details:& amendment courtesy of ReBuildNH:Here is the important part: If a parent bill of rights becomes law that does not affirm that schools can’t keep secrets from parents, then courts will likely rule against the parents. The legislature will have officially weighed in that parents have the rights enumerated in the parent bill of rights and no others. 

A parent bill of rights without this specific right enumerated is net negative for parental rights.

Email the committee and tell them to amend the bills to include the following language to ensure parent’s rights are fully protected. 
 
(t)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if their child is being identified by any name other than the name under which the child was enrolled in the school or any nickname that a reasonable person would understand to be commonly derived from such name, including under circumstances which a reasonable person would understand to be for the purpose of facilitating a change of gender or gender transition.
(u)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.
(v)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if any school or school personnel are proceeding with any intervention to affirm or to provide an accommodation of a child’s asserted gender identity when the student’s gender identity is other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.


We are not taking a stance on this bill at this time.
Executive Session TBD
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 732-FN
🟢SUPPORT
informed consent & accountability in psychotropic drug prescriptions for children under Medicaid
details:This bill requires medical care providers to review FDA medication guides with the parent or guardian before prescribing a psychotropic drug for a minor under Medicaid.
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
HB 682
🟢SUPPORT
relative to offshore wind industry, offshore & port development commission, office of energy innovation.
details:Removes the office of offshore wind industry development from the office of energy innovation

II. Repeals the offshore wind industry workforce training center committee and the offshore and port development commission.

III. Moves the grid modernization advisory council and the hydrogen advisory council to the office of energy innovation.

This is worth reading. CLICK HERE.
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
HB 230-L
🟢SUPPORT
relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities
details:Prevent town health officers from making mandates!
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
House Children & Family Law
SB 72establishing a parents’ bill of rights in education.
details:Details & amendment courtesy of ReBuildNH:

Here is the important part: If a parent bill of rights becomes law that does not affirm that schools can’t keep secrets from parents, then courts will likely rule against the parents. The legislature will have officially weighed in that parents have the rights enumerated in the parent bill of rights and no others. 

A parent bill of rights without this specific right enumerated is net negative for parental rights.

Email the committee and tell them to amend the bills to include the following language to ensure parent’s rights are fully protected. 
 
(t)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if their child is being identified by any name other than the name under which the child was enrolled in the school or any nickname that a reasonable person would understand to be commonly derived from such name, including under circumstances which a reasonable person would understand to be for the purpose of facilitating a change of gender or gender transition.
(u)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if the child is being identified or referred to by school district staff, as being of a gender other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.
(v)  The right to inquire of the school or school personnel and to be truthfully and completely informed if any school or school personnel are proceeding with any intervention to affirm or to provide an accommodation of a child’s asserted gender identity when the student’s gender identity is other than that of which the child was identified or referred when enrolled.


We’re not taking a stance on this bill at this time.
Executive Session TBD
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
HB 227-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services
details:This bill repeals the licensing exemption for psychotherapy activities or services of certain persons in the employ of a state, county, or municipal agency, other political subdivision, or duly chartered educational institution
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
HB 233-FN
🟢SUPPORT
NH Vaccine Association to record & publish meetings..
details:AN ACT requiring meetings of the New Hampshire vaccine association to be audio and video recorded and published on its website within 48 hours, and requiring that questions put to it in writing or at a meeting be answered and posted on its website within 14 days.
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 679
🟢SUPPORT
relative to immunization requirements
details:This bill provides that no childhood immunization requirement shall require a vaccine that has not been shown in clinical trials to prevent transmission of any disease.
Contact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
Senate Health & Human Services
HB 358
🟢SUPPORT
relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious beliefContact your Senator
Executive Session TBD
House Education Policy and Administration
SB 96
🟢SUPPORT
relative to mandatory disclosure by school to parents.
details:This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents regarding information relating to their children.
Contact your Rep(s) to Support
PENDING UPDATE
Public Hearing TBD
Senate
HR 10recognizing the fundamental right to have clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment
details:This resolution recognizes the fundamental right to have clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment.
Public Hearing TBD
Senate Judiciary
HB 584-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty
details:I. Provides that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum shall have no jurisdiction in New Hampshire.

II. Removes a reference to medical schools recognized by the World Health Organization and replaces it with a reference to the World Directory of Medical Schools.

III. Creates a cause of action against counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, school administrative units, or quasi-public entities who create and enforce policies based on the claims of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.
Public Hearing TBD
Senate
HCR 4
🟢SUPPORT
rejecting all offshore wind energy projects off the coast of NH and Gulf of Maine.
details:This bill calls for the rejection of all offshore wind projects in and around the waters off the coast of New Hampshire and the Gulf of Maine until such time as there is a more complete understanding of the effect such projects may have on the ocean’s ecosystem, the fishing industry, and electric ratepayers.
Public Hearing TBD
Senate Education
HB 361
🟢SUPPORT
prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools
details:This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering.
Public Hearing TBD
Senate Education
HB 446
🟢SUPPORT
relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools
details:This bill requires school districts to email parents copies of non-academic surveys in public schools.
Public Session TBD
Senate Judiciary
HB 191-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to minors getting abortions
details:This bill provides criminal penalties for providing certain assistance to obtain an abortion for a pregnant, unemancipated minor without parental consent. This bill further authorizes a civil wrongful death suit in certain circumstances following a violation of the criminal prohibition.
Public Hearing TBD
Senate Judiciary
HB 71
🟢SUPPORT non-germane amendment
This bill passed house with non-germane amendment.
details:prohibiting the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States and relative to department of health and human services contracts.

Non Germane Amendment
Public Hearing TBD
Senate Judiciary
HB 240-FN-L
🟢 SUPPORT
this bill prevents men coming for your unlicensed dog; discussions stirred about lack of rabies vaccination as a reason to keep this confiscation program alive
NOT PROGRESSING
ITLHB 664-A
🟢SUPPORT
relative to childhood immunization requirements
details:
This bill provides that childhood immunization requirements shall not require a vaccine that has not been tested with an inert placebo in clinical trials.
ITL HB 695
🟢SUPPORT
relative to school districts and medically-related grants
TabledHB 402
❌OPPOSE
relative to liability as taxable income of education freedom account payments
details:This bill:
I. Repeals the statement that education freedom account funds shall not constitute taxable income to the parent of the education freedom account student.

II. Requires the timely delivery of IRS 1099 forms to parties responsible for tax liabilities incurred from payments made from a education freedom account.
ITLHB 501-FN
🟢SUPPORT
relative to allowing towns to decline 5G towers
details:This bill:

I. Establishes the authority for municipalities to regulate the construction, deployment, and operation of 5G wireless facilities within their jurisdiction and

II. Repeals the chapter relative to the deployment of personal wireless service facilities.
PostponedHB 456
🟢SUPPORT
relative to testimony of agency employees in general court hearings
details:This bill requires that state agency personnel and state employees shall only provide information to the committee at the committee’s request and shall not take a position in support of or opposition to a matter before the committee.
TabledHB 620relative to the exercise of the freedom of religion
TabledHB 159
❌OPPOSE
Authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check..
key points courtesy of NH Firearms Coalition:Here are critical points about why this bill could impact law-abiding citizens:
Stigma and Privacy Concerns: A law-abiding citizen who has voluntarily sought mental health support might fear being reported under this system, even if they are not deemed a threat. This could deter individuals from seeking help due to the stigma and fear of losing their Second Amendment rights.
Misapplication of Law: Consider a scenario where someone undergoes a temporary mental health crisis, like due to a divorce or job loss, and is hospitalized involuntarily for evaluation. If this person is otherwise law-abiding and poses no real threat, the automatic inclusion in the NICS system might disarm them without due consideration.
Due Process Issues: There could be cases where the legal process does not adequately consider the nuances of an individual’s situation. For instance, firearms might be confiscated based on a preliminary assessment before a full evaluation or appeal, impacting rights without thorough review.
We thought you may be interested to follow this bill.
RetainedHB 524-FN
🟢SUPPORT
Passed House!
repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association
details:to SUPPORT HB 524-FN to repeal the NH Vaccine Association:

* This bill supports Gov. Ayotte’s COGE program to reduce the cost and scope of unnecessary government and will save us millions of dollars. We are in a budget crisis and must look everywhere to see what functions are better served by private industry, reducing the cost of government.

* Savings will include many DHHS employees no longer needed to order, deliver, and monitor vaccines supplied for the benefit of private insurers.

* We don’t need to pay government millions of dollars to do what private business does better and most cost effectively.

* This NH Vaccine Association increases costs to private health insurance consumers, already facing some of the highest costs in the nation.

* The vast majority of other states have reviewed this government purchase program and have rejected it because it is excessive, costly, and unnecessary. Only a few states have this program, all of them handed decades-long, no-bid contracts to the administrator who initially promoted this idea.

* The DHHS vaccine purchase program has never been audited. $40 million in vaccine purchases with no oversight as to where and how the money is spent and what vaccines are being purchased and who they are being used for.

* The Vaccine Association claims to be a non-profit but files no federal Form 990, required for all non-profits. This is a serious lack of disclosure.

* This bill will allow doctors and hospitals to purchase their own vaccines for children using their existing group purchasing organizations and manufacturer discount purchase programs, likely saving even more. Hospitals and doctors already do this for adults, very efficiently and cost saving! Time to privatize the purchase of child vaccines too!

* Doctors and hospitals are better at managing their own vaccine inventory without the $5 million mandate on the state purchase program and without the mandate to purchase vaccines their patients don’t want, like the covid shots.

* This bill does not change vaccine policy or requirements on children. School and day care requirements remain the same.

* This bill is not about the merits or potential benefits of vaccines.

* This bill will not increase costs to parents. The Affordable Care Act requires that commercial insurers cover the full costs of all vaccines recommended for children without any deductible or cost sharing. This bill doesn’t change that.

* There will be no change in availability of vaccines. Only the purchaser will change. There will be plenty of vaccines.

* This bill is long overdue, returning private function to private industry, saving taxpayers and insurance consumers money for the cost of DHHS involvement in this Association.
ITLHB 335-FNrequiring courts to order a minor and their family have psychological evaluations and, if necessary, counseling, where parental rights and responsibilities are contested in a family court matter.
TabledHB 553-FN
❌OPPOSE
defining abuse and neglect and harm
A BAD BILL, read more:UPDATE: HB553 was voted Ought to Pass (OTP) out of committee- this bill essentially criminalizes being a parent. It broadens what constitutes a rebuttable presumption of harm. Meaning, if these variables which are unclearly defined are present, a parent is presumed to have harmed their child, and is at the mercy of the state as far as custody.

If Republicans are the party for parental rights, they need to kill this bill.

Detailed review of the problems with the bill here:
https://mailchi.mp/nhfamilyjustice.com/nh-house-rule-changes-could-silence-you-take-action-34148

Reason magazine’s article on HB553:
https://reason.com/2025/02/10/new-hampshires-bad-parenting-bill-is-a-nightmare/

GraniteGrok article:
https://granitegrok.com/new-england/nh/2025/02/thoughts-on-hb-553-the-make-parenting-illegal-bill

Please email your House Representatives and tell them to vote NO on HB553 when it hits the House floor.

Find your rep here: https://gc.nh.gov/house/members/

TALKING POINTS

1. Due Process Concerns: The bill allows family court to proceed with parental fitness tests without a conviction, bypassing due process guarantees under both the NH and U.S. Constitutions by not requiring a legal finding of guilt.

2. Broadened Scope of Welfare: The bill extends the statute’s protection to emotional or psychological welfare, giving judges wide discretion without clear definitions, potentially allowing judicial overreach into parental rights even without criminal charges.

3. Redefinition of Physical Injury: The new language presumes abuse from injuries of unknown origin when parents are primary caregivers, reversing the burden of proof and clashing with due process by assuming guilt without evidence.

4. Trauma-Informed Care Controversy: The inclusion of “trauma-informed care” concepts, criticized for lacking scientific backing, could lead to misdiagnosis or overemphasis on trauma, with unclear and inconsistent application.

5. Serious Impairment Expansion: The bill adds “any single incident or occurrence of serious injury or illness” to the definition of serious impairment, potentially mislabeling normal childhood accidents or illnesses as neglect or abuse.

6. Parentification Concerns: Normal family dynamics where children occasionally support parents could be misconstrued as “parentification” under the bill, potentially leading to findings of abuse based on judicial discretion rather than legal conviction.

7. Lower Evidence Standard: By using the “preponderance of the evidence” standard instead of “beyond a reasonable doubt,” the bill treats abuse and neglect more like civil than criminal matters, potentially leading to unjust loss of parental rights without sufficient proof of wrongdoing.
HB 257-FN
❌OPPOSE
This bill establishes the crime of criminal neglect of a child and provides penalties for committing the offense.
RetainedHB 621-FN
🟢SUPPORT
allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies
details:
This bill allows the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. The bill also directs the department of health and human services and the division of vital records to update the memorandum of understanding regarding information sharing to reflect this practice.
TabledHB 764
🟢 SUPPORT
Let’s prohibit Geoengineering now.
details:This bill prohibits geoengineering, including the intentional release of polluting emissions, makes an exception for the use of cloud seeding during a catastrophic drought, makes penalties for violation of such a prohibition, and requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to notify federal agencies of the prohibition and penalties for violating such prohibition.
KilledHB 691-FN
🟢SUPPORT⭐⭐⭐
Prohibiting the addition of fluoridation chemicals to public water systems.
one of our favorite bills, here’s why:Health Freedom NH has been working on defending our right to clean water since 2016.

Hundreds of studies linking serious health effects:


- neurotoxicity
– cognitive impairment, reduced intelligence/IQ

– behavior issues
– ADHD

– arthritis

– cancer
- cardiovascular disease

– kidney disease

- iodine and thyroid suppression

– diabetes/endocrine disruption

– gastrointestinal effects

– premature menarche in adolescent girls
- infertility

– sleep issues r/t pineal gland laden with the chemicals

- teeth… and skeletal fluorosis, leading to fracture


– toxic synergy between fluoride and aluminum


– damaging the developing brain in utero exposure is without a doubt linked with neurobehavioral issues

FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK
 – A phenomenal resource with over 300 research studies, at least 50 linking fluoride exposure to reduced intelligence in humans.
KilledSB 75-FN
❌OPPOSE
providing health insurance carriers access to the state immunization registry and making an appropriation therefor
details:This bill allows health insurance carriers to access the state immunization registry and makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for this purpose.
ITLHB 58
❌OPPOSE
Establishing a committee to study legislative protections and accommodations for individuals with long COVID
RetainedHB 396
🟢 SUPPORT
exempting meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in state for sale in state from certain inspections.
RetainedHB 652-FN
🟢SUPPORT
abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division
details courtesy of NH Family JusticeThis bill abolishes the family division of the circuit court, creates the office of family mediation, and reassigns the jurisdiction of the family division to probate and superior court. This is our priority legislation for this year. Please click the bill title link above and read the bill in full. We are hoping to have a huge turnout for this hearing. Please attend.

⬇️ Key points below. ⬇️

Committee testimony has the most impact on the outcome of a bill.

Additionally, you find committee member contact info here:https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/committeedetails.aspx?id=24

HB652-FN Key Points

This bill proposes significant changes to the family court system in New Hampshire, transitioning cases from a specialized family division of the circuit court to a new Office of Mediation and Arbitration, which will oversee the administration of family mediation and alternative dispute resolution programs. It will eliminate the financial incentives and manipulation of Title IV and other HHS taxpayer money programs and ensures due process and consistent rules of evidence that protect child victims and the accused in abuse and neglect cases.

KEY POINTS:

-Closes Administrative Family Court while an exit strategy transitions cases to the new Office of Mediation and Arbitration of New Hampshire and/or the Superior Court, a real court of law.

-This bill is based on restoring due process and impartiality in family law.
This bill assures children and families that their rights are guaranteed

-All attempts to revoke individual rights and freedoms or remove children will have due process protections applied.

-The administrative family court will be closed.

-The State Office of Mediation and Arbitration will receive family law cases.
Undisputed current or incoming cases will go to the new department of Mediation (this is completely different than the current NH Independently operated NH Mediation Firms)

-The superior court will have exclusive jurisdiction over cases previously within the jurisdiction of the circuit court family division, including petitions for divorce, nullity of marriage, alimony, custody of children, support, and establishment of paternity.

-Parties may first seek to resolve their cases through the Office of Family Mediation before proceeding to court.

-Criminal Court – If a family has a claim of abuse or abuse occurs during the process, the case will go to Superior Court where due process is guaranteed, and evidence is considered with consistent rules – no arbitrary decision-making by family court administrative law judges (assures protections for victims and accused)

-Civil Court – If a family is unable to resolve civil or financial disputes, they will go to a Civil Law Court where evidence is treated consistently.

-This bill stops stakeholders motivated by money from profiting at the expense of children and families.

-This bill eliminates the flow of Title IV grant money and Child Support Contract motivations by the Bureau for Child Support Services (BCSS).

-This bill will also stop the flow of Title IV incentive money to the ‘administrative family court’ by eliminating the family court and establishing a state agency with all accountability measures and enforcement remedies upon those who are employees or sworn officers of the state (not outsourced contractors).

-This bill will stop the arbitrary decisions of outsourced contractors (family court judges).

-This bill will stop arbitrary influence of Attorneys, Guardians Ad Litem, and Therapists who participate for billing opportunities without being justified

-The bill establishes that willful misconduct by any administrator will have consequences, and any immunity is only offered during state working hours.

-This bill establishes a Quality Assurance Program to deal with complaints and discrepancies that will include three members of the general public on a rotating schedule.

-The board is required to establish eligibility requirements for certification as a family mediator, including holding a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to family issues. (No random hires, no third-party hires, no contractors, no money incentives to harm children and families)

-Parental rights and responsibilities: Mediators from either office have no authority to make decisions or impose settlements upon parties; any settlement is entirely voluntary. (This addresses the problematic orders churning from family court of orders that are not judicially enforceable and create case protraction for financial gain)

-All final documents will be filed with the court, reviewed by a constitutionally appointed and sworn judge and so ordered.

-This bill promotes resolution over artificial and improper influences of attorneys, GALs, Therapist, Private Investigators, etc., that have plagued our children and families for 20 years.

-This bill will also help establish a future restitution fund for victims who have been within the court for more than 2 years and have documented harm resulting from the family court actions.

-This bill began as a consideration to all families and children and the preventable harm and lack of due process practiced in NH. Further consideration has been given to how the Taxpayers have been saddled with paying for the crimes and harm resulting from the family court. The bill aims to stop the accumulation of more families harmed, thereby stopping the flow of taxpayer money to fund state-sanctioned abuse under color of law.

press release here:https://mailchi.mp/nhfamilyjustice.com/hb652-fn-key-points
ITLHB 285
WATCH
relative to determination of parental rights and responsibilities
ITLHB 575-FN
🟢SUPPORT
prohibiting offshore wind energy infrastructure
details:This bill prohibits offshore wind energy infrastructure or development in New Hampshire. The bill also repeals the office of offshore wind industry development and energy innovation, the offshore wind industry workforce training center committee, the workforce development and innovation fund, the offshore wind and port development commission, and the geographic location description within the coastal program.
ITLHB 756
❌OPPOSE
relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering daycare and public schools.
RetainedHB 360
🟢SUPPORT
prohibiting public schools from performing diagnostic tests or surgical procedures, or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs
ITLHB 738
❌OPPOSE
requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers
review courtesy of Granite State Home Educators:Attn: All supporters of home education

HB 738 would require home educating families to have background checks, will have a public hearing

Yes, it’s back for Round 3. New Hampshire has, for the third time, put forward a background check bill that entangles independent, 193-A home education families in legislative attempts to put restrictions on the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program. This year it is HB 738 (2025) sponsored by Rep David Luneau. It is the identical language previously used in HB 1664 (2022) and HB 628 (2024).
Once again independent homeschoolers need to fight off overreaching intrusion when we aren’t the primary target of the bill.
Even though the sponsor of HB 628 (2024), Rep Linda Tanner, claimed that she did not intend the bill to apply to independent home education families, she did not introduce an amendment to clarify the language, and that sloppy language is repeated in the 2025 bill. Instead of referring to the Education Freedom Account (EFA) by name or statute, RSA 194-F, the term “home education” is used and it is defined in the compulsory attendance law, RSA 193:1, as well as the home ed law, RSA 193-A.
Even if the child’s educational experience is the same, home education is a separate educational pathway from the EFA regardless of how the funds are used.
The bill states that education providers who accept taxpayer-sourced funds would be required to perform background checks on teachers and volunteers. However, there are dozens of learning centers, co-ops, tutors, and other enrichment programs that accept taxpayer-funded payments from families, and it can easily extend to family-based learning opportunities, too.
Even if background checks did not extend to parents educating their own children (they are not carved out as an exception in the bill), what about groups that have parents acting as instructors? Imagine a monthly book club that meets at a local library that is led by one of the parents and one child is an EFA participant. Imagine a field trip that a local group of homeschooling friends organize and a couple of the students are using the EFA to pay for tickets. Imagine a few homeschool families hold an astronomy activity and rent a telescope for the lessons. If a single child uses the EFA to pay for their portion of the telescope rental, would all the parents need a background check? Likely so, if HB 738 passed.
The true intention of the background check bill is a witch-hunt of parents.
In October 2022, when the House Education Committee held a subcommittee session on HB 1664, the first background check bill, there was extended discussion where some representatives said parents are “bad actors” and choose home education in order to hide child abuse.
Also, HB 738 specifically references tax credits which is the Education Tax Credit scholarship program, RSA 77-G, that is funded by private donations, not state funds. Many low-income home education families are recipients of this grant.
HB 738 is a slippery slope as it could apply to parents educating their own children and to families who do not use the government-funded Education Freedom Account.
https://gshenh.org/background-check-bill-returns-for…/
TAKE ACTION!
– plan to attend the hearing and give testimony to the committee in-person
– email the House Education Policy and Administration Committee ahead of the hearing; find their contact information here
https://gshenh.org/…/make-a…/lessons/nh-legislators/
RetainedHB 656
🟢SUPPORT
relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants

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