MVDC Actions - Week of 02/15/2026
Some Good News from last week
HB1214, relative to public libraries, was resoundingly defeated. NH Libraries will remain independent!
Both of our Petition Warrant Articles will appear on the MV 2026 Warrant at Town Meeting on Saturday, March 14th at MVVS and both have the unanimous support of the Select Board.
Protest Opportunites
This Week’s KSC Legislative Visibilities
Medicaid & Voucher Bills
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - 8:15 to 9:00 AM
1 Granite Place, Concord, Rm 158
Protect Vaccines, LGBTQ Rights, Public School, Tenant, and Immigrant Rights. Oppose Censorship
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 - 8 to 10 AM
State House, 107 N Main Street, Concord
Stand Up Against Discrimination; Defend Gender Identity Protections
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - !2:00 to 1:00 PM
1 Granite Place, Concord
Join us. Hold signs we provide, or bring your own!
Upcoming Protests - Save the Dates!
NH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
If you need further directions for the House Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB1406
HB1406: prohibiting health carriers from using artificial intelligence to change the clinical judgment of a provider.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
HOUSE COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
1:45 PM - HB1406
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
SUPPORT HB1059
HB 1059: relative to the use of number plate scanning devices.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
10:00 AM - HB 1059
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
WEDNESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT THESE TWO
HB1760: repealing the directive that the department of health and human services seek a waiver to establish pharmacy copayment and premium requirements under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor.
HB1794: directing the department of health and human services to identify the impact of Medicaid changes on New Hampshire residents' access to health care.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
HOUSE HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS
9:00 AM - HB1760
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 for HB1794 @ 10:00 AM
FRIDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HR40
HB 1389: relative to PFAS facility liability.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Friday, February 20, 2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY
2:00 PM - HB1389
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE TWO
HB1125: enabling school districts to adopt partisan school district elections.
From ODA - There are two bills having public hearings in the House Election Law Committee that would allow school board candidates to run with party labels (HB1125 & HB1272), injecting partisan politics into local schools and increasing the influence of outside political groups. Instead of keeping school district governance focused on students, educators, and community needs, the bills would create pressure for candidates to align with party agendas—and for parties or PACs to pour money into races that have historically remained nonpartisan.
Governor Ayotte just vetoed similar legislation last year, reasoning that:
"Local school boards are run properly and in a nonpartisan manner. Additionally, there is no need to fix a system that is not broken. Making these local elections into partisan fights will create unnecessary division between Granite Staters."
HB1272: providing that each candidate's party affiliation be printed on the town or school district ballot.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
HOUSE ELECTION LAW COMMITTEE
10:20 AM - HB1125
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 for HB1272 @ 11:20 AM
OPPOSE HB1026
HB1026: relative to the definition of manufactured housing.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
HOUSE HOUSING
9:00 AM - HB1026
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
OPPOSE HB1165
HB1165: relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
1:40 PM - HB1165
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB1401
HB1401: amending the meaning of scholarship organization as it pertains to education freedom accounts.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
10:45 AM - HB1401
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
FRIDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE TWO
HB1268: modifying definitions and requirements relative to home education programs.
CACR24: relating to the right to educate children. Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Friday, February 20, 2026
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
10:00 AM - HB1268
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 for CACR24 @ 1:00 PM
OPPOSE THESE FIVE
HB1217: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
HB1299: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances and establishing that certain biological sex distinctions do not qualify as discrimination.
HB1442: limiting the use of certain facilities on the basis of sex and redefining the term "gender identity."
HB1447: restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.
HB1564: removing all references of gender identity in New Hampshire statutes.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Friday, February 20, 2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY
10:00 AM - HB1217
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 for HB1299 @ 10:30 AM, HB1442 @ 11:00 AM, HB1447 @ 11:30 AM, and HB1564 @ 1:00 PM.
NH SENATE
If you need further directions for the Senate Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT SB657
SB657: relative to the oversight of artificial intelligence.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY
1:50 PM - SB657
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
WEDNESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB1162
HB1162: extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SENATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
10:00 AM – HB1162
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
SUPPORT SB666
SB666: relative to consumer protection, transparency, and oversight of certain health care transactions and establishing a study committee to analyze health insurance providers, their practices, policies, premiums, management, and the impact to consumers.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9:00 AM - SB666
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I SUPPORT THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB1196
HB1196: repealing the state housing champion designation and grant program.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SENATE COMMERCE
10:45 AM - HB1196
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
OPPOSE THESE TWO
HB158: relative to public inspection of absentee ballot lists.
HB365: relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters.
From ODA - This is Rep. Lynn’s attempt to address the disenfranchising effects of HB 1569, New Hampshire’s proof-of-citizenship law, which he also sponsored. The bill would create a voucher program requiring voters to declare themselves “indigent” to receive free copies of vital records for voter registration purposes. The most practical solution remains restoring the affidavit process, allowing voters to attest to their citizenship under penalty of perjury, ensuring access without unnecessary barriers or costs.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SENATE ELECTION LAW AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
9:15 AM - HB158
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB365 @ 10:00 AM
OPPOSE SB667
SB667: relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Senate Judiciary
2:00 PM - SB667
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB392
HB392: directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office of health access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SENATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
9:40 AM - HB392
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I OPPOSE THIS BILL", then click continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox, and click continue.
Additional NH Actions You Can Take
From our friends at:
HB 323 could be voted on during Executive Session
OPPOSE HB 323: This bill removes student IDs and requires the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote. This would disproportionately affect young voters: many students do not drive, making student IDs their most accessible form of identification. It's also a solution in search of a problem: there is no evidence of any cases of fraud involving student IDs, making this restriction a barrier without a demonstrated need.
THURSDAY - Senate Floor Vote on SB 437
The NHCVR Poll Observer Program tracked at least 244 voters turned away in 2025 alone. The bill requiring the state to track this number was recommended ITL in a 4-1 vote by the Committee on 2/10.
SB437 is scheduled for a full Senate vote on Thursday, 2/19. It would require the state to add a line to election returns showing how many people attempted to register to vote but were denied, and the reason why. This bill is essential for measuring the full impact of HB1569, New Hampshire’s documentary proof of citizenship law, which eliminated the longstanding option for voters missing certain documentation to sign an affidavit and vote under penalty of perjury.
THURSDAY - House Floor Vote on HB 1838
HB1838 was recommended inexpedient to legislate (ITL) by the committee in a 10-7 vote. It now moves to the full House for a vote on Thursday, 2/19. Encourage your Rep to Support!
This bill creates a voter-owned elections system for New Hampshire’s Executive Council that uses public financing to help candidates run competitive campaigns without relying on big donors or special interests. By giving voters small-dollar funding power and limiting private money, the bill promotes fair elections and helps get big money out of politics.
Email Governor Ayotte & Sign Merrimack’s Petition Opposing Human Warehouse in New Hampshire
From our friends at:
Use this ACLU LINK to send the governor an email.
Use this No ICE NH LINK to sign Merrimack’s Petition.
Federal Actions You Can Take
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Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has opened the public comment period on the East Wing Modernization Project, including the proposed construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House complex. The White House is a National Historic Landmark and National Park, owned by the American people and stewarded by the National Park Service. It has been home to our presidents since 1800 and is perhaps the most significant historic site in the United States. Before nationally significant places are permanently altered, the public deserves an opportunity to be heard and to help shape decisions that affect our shared national heritage.
Written comments are due March 4, 2026, at Noon ET.
Visit the NCPC participation page.
Select the blue “Submit Written Comments" button.
When completing the form, select "East Wing Modernization" for the "Select Projects" field dropdown.
Comments may be submitted as plain text or as a PDF.
Members of the public may also apply to provide oral testimony at the virtual NCPC meeting on March 5, 2026.
The meeting will be virtual, but you must register in advance to speak.
Speaker Registration Deadline: February 25, 2026 (Noon ET)
Visit the NCPC participation page.
Select the blue “Register to Speak at a Meeting" button.
When completing the form, select "East Wing Modernization" for the "Select Projects" field dropdown.
Comments may be submitted as plain text or as a PDF
Additional Resources
More National Trust resources related to the White House Construction Project