MVDC Actions - Week of 2/16/2025
Protect Absentee Voting in New Hampshire!
From our friends at 603 Forward:
A package of anti-voter bills—HB418, HB217, HB686, and HB608 —is moving through the legislature, this time targeting absentee voting.
Absentee voting is already difficult for many and these measures would make it even harder for eligible voters to participate in our democracy.
The proposed changes could lead to confusion and disenfranchisement, particularly for those who rely on absentee ballots due to work, caregiving responsibilities, or limited access to polling places.
We should be expanding access to voting, not restricting it.
Please contact Election Law Committee Members and ask them, as a voter, to oppose this package of anti-voter bills and stand up for the right of all Granite Staters to have a voice in our elections. If possible, use a personal story about you or someone you know who has needed to vote absentee or would have difficulty voting if absentee voting was restricted. [Talking points on the 4 individual bills can be found here]
Guns Don't Belong in Polling Places!
From our friends at HCDC:
SUPPORT HB352-FN, prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place.
By Wednesday:
Please contact our D42 House Representatives and ask them to support and pass HB352:
Keith Michael Ammon - keith.ammon@leg.state.nh.us 603-296-9879
Gerald Griffin - gerald.griffin@leg.state.nh.us 603-673-7467
Lisa C.M. Post - lisacmpost@gmail.com 802-730-5401
Tell your State Representatives that you are a constituent and you consider voting records at election time.
Your email subject line should include reference to being a constituent. Example: Constituent Request: Vote to Support HB352
Short emails are more effective. State your request and just a few talking points, put into your own words, or a personal story.
This week’s sign in opportunities…
This week’s sign in opportunities are below. I’m still playing with the best formats and would love feedback.
House and Senate bills are listed separately and organized by day and Committee to minimize the number of times you have to enter your personal information.
I have separated each day into sections for SUPPORT and OPPOSE to avoid the situation where you get on a roll and inadvertently support a bill you meant to oppose or vice versa. Yes, I have done this. Sigh.
These opportunities are gleaned from a variety of sources including Kent Street Coalition, NHDP, ACLU, HCDC, and 603 Forward. No worries if you don’t agree with all their calls and definitely feel free to research the individual bills to be sure that you do agree before proceeding.
NH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
If you need further directions for the House Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB490:
HB465 - relative to the housing opportunity zone program
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 18th on the calendar
HOUSE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
10:20 AM - HB490
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 HB465:
HB465 - relative to the housing opportunity zone program
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 18th on the calendar
HOUSE HOUSING
2:00 PM - HB465
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 HB341:
HB341 - requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.
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 18th on the calendar
HOUSE ELECTION LAW
10:40 AM - HB341
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 HB562:
HB562 - relative to the filling of vacant positions on elected municipal boards and school boards.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
HOUSE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
9:35 AM - HB562
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB452:
HB452 - relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
11:10 PM - HB452 (I’m sure the time is a typo, but this is what is in the tool)
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB10:
HB10 - establishing the parental bill of rights
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW
1:00 PM - HB10
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 THESE TWO:
HB709 - allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes.
HB741 - allowing parents to send their children to any school district they choose.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
2:30 PM - HB709
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB741 @ 3:15 PM
OPPOSE THESE FIVE:
HB308 - requiring the election checklist to have a column to annotate if a non-New Hampshire-issued form of identification is provided to vote.
HB154 - enabling voters to request to have their ballots hand-counted.
HB693 - relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.
HB274 - relative to the verification of voter rolls annually.
HB317 , preventing a supervisor of the checklist from verifying a person’s identity without identification, even if they personally know that person.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
HOUSE ELECTION LAW
11:20 AM HB308
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB154 @1:40 PM , HB693 @ 2:30 PM, HB274 @2:50 and HB317 @ 3:20 PM
WEDNESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT THESE TWO:
HB157 - establishing a study committee to examine ways to improve the usefulness of fiscal notes.
HB331 - relative to the secretary of state's procedures for enrolled bills.
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 19th on the calendar
HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION
9:15 AM - HB157
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 HB331 @ 9:30 AM
SUPPORT HB774:
HB774 - requiring Medicare supplemental policies to cover pre-existing conditions
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 19th on the calendar
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
1:15 PM - HB774
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 HB50:
HB50 - relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces
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 19th on the calendar
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
3:15 PM - HB50
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 HCR7:
HCR7 - recognizing abortion as a critical component of comprehensive reproductive 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 19th on the calendar
HOUSE HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS
1:00 PM - HCR7
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 THESE THREE:
HB580 - relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases.
HB641 - establishing a private right of action for civil rights violations.
HB611 - abolishing recoupment procedures regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants.
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 19th on the calendar
HOUSE JUDICIARY
11:15 AM - HB580
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 HB641 @ 1:00 PM and HB611 @ 3:15 PM
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB517:
HB517 - repealing the Granite State paid family leave plan
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 19th on the calendar
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
11:00 AM - HB517
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 THESE THREE:
HB148 - permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain circumstances.
HB520 - relative to authorizing hearing officers of the department of education to issue subpoenas.
HB584 - relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 19th on the calendar
HOUSE JUDICIARY
9:00 AM HB148
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB520 @ 9:45 AM and HB584 @ 10:30 AM
OPPOSE #2025-0357h to HB 118:
Non-germane Amendment #2025-0357h to HB 118 - establishing required breaks during legislative proceedings. This amendment repeals various committees and commissions.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 19th on the calendar
HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION
2:15 PM - Amendment #2025-0357h to HB 118
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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 HB361:
HB361 - prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, February 19th on the calendar
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
1:45 PM - HB361
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit 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.
NH SENATE
If you need further directions for the Senate Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT SB176:
SB176 - relative to the state minimum hourly rate
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
SENATE COMMERCE
10:15 AM - SB176
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I support this bill", then click the 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 THESE TWO:
SB234 - relative to the electric assistance program
SB226 - suspending applications for new landfills and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of incinerating solid waste
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
9:40 AM - SB234
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I support this bill", then click the 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 SB226 @ 10:00
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE SB221:
SB221 - relative to the verification of the checklist
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, February 18th on the calendar
SENATE ELECTION LAW AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
9:45 AM - SB221
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I oppose this bill", then click the 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 THESE TWO:
SB246 - providing maternal depression screening, increasing access to health care services, and relative to job protection for new mothers.
SB243 - relative to the child care scholarship program.
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Wednesday, February 19th on the calendar
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9:00 AM - SB246
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I support this bill", then click the 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 SB243 @ 9:30
THURSDAY
SUPPORT SB144:
BILL SUMMARY
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Thursday, February 20th on the calendar
SENATE JUDICIARY
1:45 PM - SB144
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I support this bill", then click the 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.