2025 Legislative Impact
At ABLE NH, we are committed to pushing for policies that create a more inclusive and equitable New Hampshire. Our 2025 legislative priorities focus on expanding accessible housing, improving transportation, enhancing mental health supports, strengthening inclusive education, advancing employment opportunities, and protecting voting rights. Testifying in person at legislative hearings is one of the most powerful ways to influence change—when lawmakers hear directly from individuals impacted by these issues, it makes a real difference. Your story and perspective can help shape policies that improve lives. If you would like support or have questions about testifying in person, contact Krysten at Krysten@ablenh.org. Together, we can drive meaningful progress!
Written Testimony
HB259- relative to increasing the number of handicap license plates and placards the department of motor vehicles may issue to individuals- January 21st, 2025
HB 140- establishing a voluntary “blue envelope” program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders and trauma and stressor-related disorders.- January 21st, 2025
HB60- relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term- January 21st, 2025
HB67- relative to agreements with the secretary of state for the use of accessible voting systems. January 21st, 2025
HB259- relative to increasing the number of handicap license plates and placards the department of motor vehicles may issue to individuals- January 21st, 2025
HB 80- allowing a public body member’s presence at a meeting by electronic or other means of communication only if physical presence is unavoidable and providing that physical presence is necessary for voting January 22nd, 2025.
HB384- prohibiting bullying in schools- January 22nd, 2025
HB 237- prohibiting the use of special education state aid funds and differentiated aid special education funds on students not receiving special education services.- January 23rd, 2025
HB 608- requiring moderators to inspect absentee ballot affidavits for full execution including use of a notary, election officer, or any person authorized by law to administer oaths. January 28th, 2025
HB 628- prohibiting landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants holding certain vouchers under the housing choice voucher program. January 28th, 2025
HB 572- establishing the “partners in housing” program, a low-interest loan and grant program under the housing champions fund to assist municipalities, counties, and developers in building workforce housing- January 28th, 2025
HB 634- relative to the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.- January 29th, 2025
HB 742- requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund. January 30th, 2025
HB 603- relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services–January 30th, 2025
HB 699- Relative to special education definitions.- February 3rd, 2025
HB 217- relative to absentee ballots-February 4th, 2025 .
HB 418- relative to eligibility for absentee voting- February 4th, 2025.
CACR-5 House Committee on Election Law- relating to absentee ballots. Providing that no excuse shall be needed by the voter to receive an absentee ballot.- February 4th, 2025
SB 151-relative to accessible parking permit verification and fraud prevention- February 4th, 2025
HB 686- requiring a voter to provide identification when requesting an absentee ballot. February 4th, 2025
SB 244- Relative to expanding access to primary health care services, increasing the number of direct health care providers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates, and making an appropriation therefor. February 5th, 2025
HB 392-directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services’ office of health equity, department of environmental services’ functions for civil rights and environmental justice, and the governor’s council on diversity and inclusion- February 5th, 2025
SB 279- Senate Commerce Committee- establishing the housing champion business loan program and making appropriations to the department of business and economic affairs and the business finance authority- February 11th, 2025
HB 172- restricting undeclared voters from same-day voting in a presidential or state primary- February 11th, 2025.
HB 323- requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote- February 11th, 2025
HB 365-relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voter- February 11th, 2025.
HB 385- reestablishing voter identification exceptions- February 11th, 2025
Video of Testimony
HB 628: House Committee on Housing (1/28/25)- Krysten
HB 603: House Education Funding (1/30/25)- Louis
SB 151: Senate Transportation (2/4/25)- Krysten
CACR5: House Election Law (2/4/25)- Krysten
HB418: House Election Law (2/4/25)- Krysten
HB 217: House Election Law (2/4/25)
HB 686: House Election Law (2/4/25)- Krysten
HB 392: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (2/5/25)- Krysten
HB 385: House Election Law (2/11/25)- Krysten
HB 472: House Election Law (2/11/25)- Krysten
HB 172: House Election Law (2/11/25)- Krysten
SB 86: Senate Commerce (2/11/25)- Krysten
SB 279: Senate Commerce (2/11/25)- Krysten
