New HampshireHB1432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB143

Sponsored By: Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Free school meals up to 200% of federal poverty

School boards can choose to give free meals to students in families up to 200% of the federal poverty level. Federal funds still pay for meals that meet federal income rules. For free meals outside federal rules, the state pays 50% of the gap to free and districts pay the other 50%. Districts that join must offer both online and paper applications, and the education department provides technical help. The law funds rollout with $107,000 for state administration and $250,000 for district reimbursements and software through June 30, 2026.

Stronger child safety and new AI liability

The law strengthens crimes for endangering a child and adds new rules for AI and online services. Unreasonable conduct that risks or causes serious injury or death is a crime, and tattooing or branding a minor and illegal adoption placements are also crimes. The worst cases are class A felonies; other listed acts or a pattern are class B felonies. Owners of AI chat or online services are criminally liable if their responses are meant to push a child to imminently engage in sexual acts or images, illegal drugs or alcohol, self-harm, or violence; telecom carriers and AI built into games or shows are excluded. Families can also sue owners or operators for at least $1,000 per violation, plus attorney’s fees if they win.

Stronger rules for school and town trespass bans

The law sets strict, written steps for no‑trespass bans on town and school property. Boards must approve new bans by unanimous vote at a public meeting, unless the person asks for a private session. Every order must be in writing, name the place and reason, last no more than 90 days, and explain hearing and appeal rights. You can ask for a hearing; the board must hold it and issue a written decision you can appeal to superior court within 30 days. Extending a short ban to 90 days needs a vote at the hearing or a new order with another hearing; any ban longer than 90 days needs a court restraining order. Repeat cases on the same property within two years can be extended up to one year, and boards must vote to extend unless a court order already applies. Any bans older than 90 days when this law takes effect are canceled and must be withdrawn in writing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Juliet Harvey-Bolia
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Diane Pauer
Republican • House
James L Creighton
Republican • House
James R Thibault
Republican • House
Jason M. Osborne
Republican • House
Katy Peternel
Republican • House
Paul A Terry
Republican • House
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 270; eff.01/01/2026
8/11/2025House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
7/18/2025House
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/18/2025Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61
7/14/2025House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2922e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/11/2025Senate
Conference Committee Report 2025-2843c: Adopted, DV 200-166 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
6/26/2025House
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2843c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025Senate
Removed from Consent (Reps. Cormen, W. Thomas, Meuse, Manos, McGhee, Raynolds, Caplan, Parshall, Petrigno, Gregg) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
6/25/2025House
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2843c; 06/26/2025
6/19/2025Senate
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
6/18/2025House
Conferee Change; Senator Reardon Replaces Senator Fenton; SJ 16
6/11/2025Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025Senate
Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025Senate
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Ladd, Lynn, Rhodes 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/10/2025House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2608s 2025-2581S 2025-2583s and 2025-2510s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/10/2025House
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2608s, #2025-2581S, #2025-2583s, and #2025-2510s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2510s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583s, RC 23Y-0N, AA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Lang Moved to Reconsider the vote on: #2025-2583s, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-2583s, RC 22Y-1N, AA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2581s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2025-2608s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2;
5/20/2025Senate
Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 21
5/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

As Amended
7/11/2025
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Enrolled
7/11/2025
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Introduced
1/6/2025
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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